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Embassy of the State of Palestine, New Delhi

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Head of mission

H.E. Mr. Abdullah M.A. Abushawesh
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against President of India, credentials ceremony (photo record) of 20 February 2025 (20 Feb 2025).

National day

15 November
Declaration of Independence. Next on 15 November 2026 (in 3 weeks).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.

Official website

Not found

Register entry

Read on 10 October 2026
Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

Contact details

Chancery address
EP-29 B, Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Telephone
+91-11-24108062, 24108063Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Email
embassy71@gmail.comSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Fax
+91-11-24108064Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Office hours
Monday To Thursday : 9.00 A.M. to 3.00 P.M.; Friday : 9.30 A.M. to 1.00 P.M.Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.

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Visas and consular services

Visa information
Not yet confirmed. Diplo links only to a visa page on the mission's own website or an official government visa portal, once it has been checked.

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Trade with Palestine

How India-Palestine trade is conducted, trade figures for 2023, the goods each side exports, sectors identified for Indian exporters, and business agreements, events and trade fairs.

Trade and investment between India and Palestine (3 min read, from the MEA brief)

India and Palestine: recent developments

Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.

  1. Visit

    Secretary (CPV and OIA) Sripriya Ranganathan to visit Egypt, Palestine and Lebanon

    The Ministry of External Affairs announced that Secretary (CPV & OIA) Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan would pay an official visit to Egypt, Palestine and Lebanon from August 16-21, 2026, meeting counterparts and stakeholders and discussing regional developments. It is her first visit to these countries in her current capacity.

    Source: Visit of Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (CPV & OIA) to Egypt, Palestine and Lebanon (August 16-21, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  2. Meeting

    India announces new projects for Palestine at Palestine Donor Group meeting in Brussels

    Secretary (CPV & OIA) Sripriya Ranganathan represented India at the Second Ministerial Meeting of the Palestine Donor Group in Brussels. She reaffirmed India's support to a two State solution and to Palestine's UN membership, and announced new projects on rehabilitation, health, education and vocational training. She also highlighted India's support to UNRWA at a meeting hosted by the incoming Chair of the UNRWA Advisory Commission.

    Source: India’s participation at the second Ministerial Meeting of Palestine Donor Group in Brussels (July 13, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  3. Statement

    India restates Palestine position at NAM Ministerial Committee meeting in Kampala

    At the NAM Ministerial Committee on Palestine, MoS (KVS) reaffirmed India's support for a negotiated two-State solution and welcomed the agreement on the first phase of President Trump's peace plan. India has provided nearly 135 metric tons of medicines and supplies since October 2023 and contributes USD 5 million annually to UNRWA's core budget, with projects worth USD 40 million in the pipeline.

    Source: MoS (KVS)’s statement during Meeting of the NAM Ministerial Committee on Palestine (October 15, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

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India and Palestine: guide

The full guide
  1. Relations

    India and Palestine: diplomatic relations and milestones

    India's recognition of the PLO in 1974 and of the Palestinian State in 1988, its positions at the UN and in NAM, high-level visits and contacts, and the Joint Commission and Foreign Office Consultations.

    3 min read

  2. Trade and investment

    Trade and investment between India and Palestine

    How India-Palestine trade is conducted, trade figures for 2023, the goods each side exports, sectors identified for Indian exporters, and business agreements, events and trade fairs.

    3 min read

  3. Development and cooperation

    India and Palestine: development partnership and cooperation

    India's development assistance to Palestine, major projects and Quick Impact Projects, IBSA Fund projects, contributions to UNRWA, and humanitarian and medical aid.

    3 min read

  4. Culture, education and community

    Culture, education and Palestine's Embassy in India

    Indian cultural events in Palestine, the youth exchange programme, ICCR and AYUSH scholarships, ITEC training and the Indian community, with contact details for the Embassy of the State of Palestine in New Delhi.

    3 min read

Read the full guide to India and Palestine

Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of July 2026.

Events

No upcoming public events from Palestine. Get updates to hear about new ones.

India in Palestine

India has one office in Palestine, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian mission in Palestine.

Questions about the Embassy of the State of Palestine

Where is the Embassy of the State of Palestine in New Delhi?

The chancery of the Embassy of the State of Palestine is at EP-29 B, Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the telephone number of the Embassy of the State of Palestine?

The register lists +91-11-24108062, 24108063, and the email embassy71@gmail.com.

Who is the Ambassador of Palestine to India?

H.E. Mr. Abdullah M.A. Abushawesh, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.

When is the national day of Palestine?

15 November (Declaration of Independence), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.

Does Palestine have consulates in India?

The MEA register lists no consulates of Palestine outside New Delhi.

What is the latest development in India and Palestine relations?

Secretary (CPV and OIA) Sripriya Ranganathan to visit Egypt, Palestine and Lebanon (15 August 2026). The Ministry of External Affairs announced that Secretary (CPV & OIA) Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan would pay an official visit to Egypt, Palestine and Lebanon from August 16-21, 2026, meeting counterparts and stakeholders and discussing regional developments. It is her first visit to these countries in her current capacity. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.