PM Modi invited by Trump, Sisi to Gaza peace summit in Egypt; MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh to represent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was invited to the international summit on the Gaza peace plan, which will be held in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, 13 October, to finalise an agreement aimed at ending the Israeli war with Hamas.

The meeting, titled the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit, will be jointly chaired by US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

According to The Indian Express, Prime Minister Modi received a last-minute invitation from both Trump and el-Sisi on Saturday.

While India has confirmed the invitation, sources told News18 that Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh will represent New Delhi at the summit.

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A statement from the Egyptian presidency said leaders from more than 20 countries are expected to participate.

“The summit aims to end the war in the Gaza Strip, enhance efforts to bring peace and stability to the region, and usher in a new phase of security,” the statement said, adding that the meeting reflects President Trump’s “broader vision of achieving peace and ending global conflicts.”

World leaders to participate

The United States has extended invitations to several key partners, including Spain, Japan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Hungary, India, El Salvador, Cyprus, Greece, Bahrain, Kuwait and Canada, Axios reported.

Iran has also been invited, though Israel will not be part of the talks. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is also expected to attend.

Focus on ceasefire and Gaza reconstruction

The summit will centre on consolidating the recently brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and establishing a roadmap for long-term peace in the Middle East. Leaders are expected to endorse the truce and discuss humanitarian aid and reconstruction efforts for Gaza.

The ceasefire came into effect on Friday following three days of intense negotiations in Sharm el-Sheikh mediated by Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the United States. The first phase of the plan includes the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza City, Rafah, Khan Younis and northern Gaza, the opening of five humanitarian crossings, and the exchange of hostages and prisoners.

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