• UGI USER
  • Jan 17, 2024
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JAISHANKAR’S VISIT TO IRAN

Why in the News?

  • External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visits Iran, meeting President Ebrahim Raisi and conveying Indian PM  greetings.
  • Discusses regional and global issues, expressing concerns about the situation in West Asia, Gaza, and maritime security.

Key Highlights :

  • Highlights the grave concern of ship attacks near India, affecting global interests.
  • Recognizes the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, emphasizing the need for sustainable humanitarian corridors and acknowledging international efforts.
About Gaza Strip

·    Dispute: The Gaza Strip is a focal point of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with both Israel and the Palestinian Authority claiming historical and political rights to the territory.

·    History: 

o    Following World War 1 , Gaza went under British control.

o    After 1947 UN Partition Plan: Controlled by Egypt till 1967

o    Six Days War,1967 : Israel controlled till 2007 till Hamas took over.

 Source: Stratheia

·    Geography:

o    Shares Land Borders Israel from east And Egypt from southwest

o    Mediterranean Sea on the East

·    Controlled by: Hamas ( an Islamist Militant Group) since 2007

·    Claimed by : Palestine

·    Population – Palestinians ( nearly 70% Shias)