Guwahati, Sept. 13 -- India on Friday voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution endorsing the 'New York Declaration' on the peaceful settlement of the Palestine issue and the implementation of the two-state solution.

The resolution, introduced by France, was adopted with the support of 142 nations, while 10 voted against and 12 abstained.

India joined Gulf Arab nations and other supporters in backing the measure titled "Endorsement of the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution."

Israel, the United States, Argentina, Hungary, Paraguay, Tonga, and a handful of Pacific island nations opposed the motion.

The declaration, first circulated at a ...