New Delhi, July 24 -- India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish P., delivered India's statement at the UN Security Council Quarterly Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.

He said, "... The way ahead is clear, and India has been consistent in this regard. The ongoing human suffering must not be allowed to continue. Humanitarian assistance needs to be facilitated in a safe, sustained and timely manner. There is no substitute to peace. A ceasefire must be put in place. All hostages must be released. Dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable paths to achieving these objectives. There are no other fixes or solutions..."

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