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By Vineet Dikshit

The historic peace summit meeting called by US President Donald Trump in Egypt that ended Israel-Hamas war had visible Indian presence.

Kirti Vardhan Singh, the Minister of State (MOS) in the Ministry of External Affairs was in attendance at the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit held in Egypt, on Monday the 13th October 2025.

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi had flown-in Kriti Vardhan Singh specially from New Delhi to Egypt as mark of appreciation for efforts that the US President had put-in to end the painful conflict in Gaza.

The summit was co-hosted by Donald Trump and Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, President of Egypt. Several world leaders were also present at the ‘Peace Summit-2025’ as it was officially called as.

Later in the day on Monday evening, a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated  – India stands for peace in the Middle East and resolution of issues through dialogue and diplomacy. We support the Gaza peace plan of President Trump and appreciate Egypt and Qatar for their valuable roles in achieving this and advancing the path to peace.

Held following the release of all remaining hostages and a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the summit was aimed at strengthening efforts for regional peace and stability, in line with President Trump’s vision for lasting peace in the region.

The MEA’s statement added that -this is also in line with India’s long standing support for a negotiated two State solution. India will support all efforts towards a lasting peace in the region.