This article tracks India's diplomatic relations with Palestine, formalized with the PLO in 1974. Through 2020 the opening explained that the alliance grew when the rise of Islamist anti-state activities in both countries paved the way for a strategic alliance. Today the opening credits the relationship to India's independence struggle against British colonialism and says nothing about Islamist activity in either country. A reader arriving now learns India supported Palestinian self-determination and not the security calculus the opening itself once gave for the alliance.
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Bilateral relations Indo-Palestinian relations have been largely influenced by the independence struggle against British colonialism .1 After India achieved its independence in 1947 , the country has moved to support Palestinian self-determination following the partition of British India . In the light of a religious partition between India and Pakistan , the impetus to boost ties with Muslim states around the world was a further tie to India's support for the Palestinian cause.2 Though it started to waver in the late 1980s and 1990s as the recognition of Israel led to diplomatic exchanges, the ultimate support for the Palestinian cause was still an underlying concern. Beyond the recognition for Palestinian self-determination ties have been largely dependent upon socio-cultural bonds, while economic relations were neither cold nor warm.India provides $10 million relief to Palestine annually. However, since the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Israel, there has been increased cooperation in military and intelligence ventures. The fall of the Soviet Union and the rise of Islamist anti-state activities in both countries paved the way for a strategic alliance.3Since then, Indian support for Palestine has been lukewarm although India still recognises the legitimate aspirations of Palestine.4
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Bilateral relations Indo-Palestinian relations have been largely influenced by the independence struggle against British colonialism . After India achieved its independence in 1947 , the country has moved to support Palestinian self-determination following the partition of British India . In the light of a religious partition between India and Pakistan , the impetus to boost ties with Muslim states around the world was a further tie to India's support for the Palestinian cause. Though it started to waver in the late 1980s and 1990s as the recognition of Israel led to diplomatic exchanges, the ultimate support for the Palestinian cause was still an underlying concern. Beyond the recognition for Palestinian self-determination ties have been largely dependent upon socio-cultural bonds, while economic relations were neither cold nor warm.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Diplomatic relations between the Republic of India and Palestine Bilateral relations Indo-Palestinian relations have been largely influenced by the independence struggle against British colonialism .India recognized Palestine's statehood following declaration on 18 November 1988; although relations between India and PLO were first established in 1974. After India achieved its independence in 1947 , the country has moved to support Palestinian self-determination following the partition of British India . In the light of a religious partition between India and Pakistan , the impetus to boost ties with Muslim states around the world was a further tie to India's support for the Palestinian cause. Though it started to waver in the late 1980s and 1990s as the recognition of Israel led to diplomatic exchanges, the ultimate support for the Palestinian cause was still an underlying concern. Beyond the recognition for Palestinian self-determination ties have been largely dependent upon socio-cultural bonds, while economic relations were neither cold nor warm. India provided $10 million relief to Palestine's annual budget on one occasion. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Israel, there has been increased cooperation in military and intelligence ventures. The fall of the Soviet Union and the rise of Islamist anti-state activities in both countries paved the way for a strategic alliance. Since then, Indian support for Palestine has been lukewarm although India still recognizes the legitimacy of aspirations of Palestine.
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Bilateral relations India–Palestine relations ( ; ), also known as Indian-Palestinian relations or Indo-Palestinian relations , are the bilateral relations between India and Palestine . These relations have been largely influenced by the independence struggle against British colonialism . India recognized Palestine's statehood following declaration on 18 November 1988; although relations between India and PLO were first established in 1974. After India achieved its independence in 1947 , the country has moved to support Palestinian self-determination following the partition of British India . In the light of a religious partition between India and Pakistan , the impetus to boost ties with Muslim states around the world was a further tie to India's support for the Palestinian cause. Though it started to waver in the late 1980s and 1990s as the recognition of Israel led to diplomatic exchanges, the ultimate support for the Palestinian cause was still an underlying concern. Beyond the recognition for Palestinian self-determination ties have been largely dependent upon socio-cultural bonds, while economic relations were neither cold nor warm. India provided $10 million relief to Palestine's annual budget on one occasion. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Israel, there has been increased cooperation in military and intelligence ventures.
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Bilateral relations India–Palestine relations ( Hindi : भारत-फ़िलिस्तीन के सम्बन्ध ; Arabic : العلاقات الهندية الفلسطينية ), also known as Indian-Palestinian relations or Indo-Palestinian relations , are the bilateral relations between the Republic of India and the State of Palestine . These relations have been largely influenced by the independence struggle against British colonialism . India recognized Palestine's statehood following the Palestinian declaration of independence on 18 November 1988; although relations between India and the Palestine Liberation Organization were first established in 1974. After India achieved its independence in 1947 , the country has moved to support Palestinian self-determination following the partition of British India . Though it started to waver in the late 1980s and 1990s as the recognition of Israel led to diplomatic exchanges, the ultimate support for the Palestinian cause was still an underlying concern. Beyond the recognition for Palestinian self-determination ties have been largely dependent upon socio-cultural bonds, while economic relations were neither cold nor warm. India provided US$ 10 million relief to Palestine's annual budget on one occasion. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Israel, there has been increased cooperation in military and intelligence ventures. Since then, Indian support for Palestine has been lukewarm although India still recognizes the legitimacy of aspirations of Palestine.
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