Ramallah, Feb 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that India will double the exchange of students between India and Palestine from this year taking it from 50 to 100. 
In a statement after concluding talks with Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas during which six agreements were signed, Mr Modi said: "India is aiding construction of an Institute of Diplomacy in Palestine. I am happy that we are moving forward with our developmental corporation forward during this visit.’’ 
"People of Palestine have continuously shown exemplary courage in extremely tough times, in spite of the fact that there was an unstable environment. The way you moved forward in such a situation is praiseworthy, we appreciate it,’’ Mr Modi said. 
His visit is the first by any Indian Prime Minister to Palestine. 
He said India and Palestine's relations have stood the test of time and Palestine has always taken a top spot in India’s foreign policy. 
Mr Abbas, in a statement, said: "I would like to assert our commitment to political action and negotiations as means of achieving our national goals to freedom and independence in accordance with the two states' relation along the lines of 1967.’’ 
Reiterating that Palestine has favoured negotiations, he said: "We rely on India's role as an international force and its role in the non-alignment movement and in the international fora, in a way that is conducive to desired peace in our region.’’ UNI
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