'India's position on Palestine statehood well established'

PALESTINE-INDIA
From Yoshita Singh and V S Chandrasekar
New York (PTI) - India on Saturday made it clear
that its position on the statehood for Palestinians was well
established and there is no change in it.
"Our position on Palestine issue is well established and
well known. As far back as 1988 we recognised Palestine state
and there is no change in it," Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan
Mathai told reporters here.
Replying to a question, he said it should not come as a
surprise if there is a reference to the issue in Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh's speech to the UN General Assembly.