New York: Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for backing the US-led peace plan aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza, and urged more countries to support the initiative.

The announcement came a day after US President Donald Trump unveiled his 20-point peace plan at the White House in the presence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Azar described the development as “historic”.

“What we saw yesterday in the White House was a presentation of a comprehensive plan to end the war in Gaza, but also a vision, a vision for the future,” he added.

Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi welcomed Trump’s proposal, describing it as a step towards stability in the region.

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