This Article is From Jan 17, 2016

Sushma Swaraj Lays Flowers At Mahatma Gandhi's Bust In Palestine

Sushma Swaraj Lays Flowers At Mahatma Gandhi's Bust In Palestine

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj laid flowers at the bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Ramallah.

Ramallah: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today laid flowers at the bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Ramallah, the administrative capital of Palestine.

"Homage to Gandhi & solidarity with the Palestinian people. EAM lays flowers at the bust of the Mahatma in Ramallah," External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup tweeted.

The bust of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled at the Garden of Nations in Ramallah in April 2014.

Earlier today, Ms Swaraj met her Palestinian counterpart Riyad Maliki in Ramallah as she began her visit to Palestine and Israel.

Ms Swaraj landed in Tel Aviv late on Saturday.

She is also scheduled to meet Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas.

From Palestine, the minister will proceed to Israel to meet top Israeli leaders.
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