Ques: Recently External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was on visit to West Asia Region, Palestine and Israel. This was her-
(a) First visit to West Asia region
(b) Second visit to West Asia Region
(c) Third visit to West Asia Region
(d) Fourth visit to West Asia Region
Ans (a)
Related facts:
- From January 17 to 18, 2016 Sushma Swaraj was on an official visit to Palestine and Israel.
- This was her first visit to the West Asia region.
- On January 17, 2016, in first phase she visited the state of Palestine.
- The visit came after the state visit of President of India to Palestine in October 2015.
- During her visit she met with the Palestinian leadership and review India Palestinian bilateral relations.
- India shares traditionally close relations with the State of Palestine and contributing actively through capacity building and human resource development initiatives with Palestine.
- During her visit she inaugurated Palestine digital learning and innovation center in Ramallah.
- In second phase she visited to Israel from 17-18 January 2016.
- This is the first visit of external affairs minister to Israel and came after the State visit of The President of India to Israel in the month of October 2015.
- During the visit she held discussions with the Israeli leadership and review entire scope of India Israel bilateral relations.
- India and Israel also share close relation in the fields of agriculture, science & technology and education.
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