EAM, Israel min hold talks amid Gaza truce bid

NEW DELHI: Amid renewed efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza, foreign minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday spoke to his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa'ar who briefed him about the latest development in West Asia. They also discussed the possibility of an in-person meeting soon.

"Appreciate his briefing on the ongoing developments in the region. Also discussed our bilateral relations and efforts to strengthen them. Look forward to meeting in person,'' said Jaishankar on X. Reports suggested there might be a breakthrough soon in talks for the release of hostages, accompanied by a temporary ceasefire. "India is a giant country, one of the most important in the world, and friendly to Israel. We agreed to meet soon and work together to strengthen our bilateral relations,'' Sa'ar said on X.

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