The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and the President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas during the Joint Press statement at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. This Joint Press Conference held extensive talks on key bilateral, regional and international issues, including the Middle East peace process. In the morning, Abbas was warmly welcomed by President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Modi at Rashtrapati Bhawan. He was also given a ceremonial guard of honour there.