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The Middle East Peace Quartet was set up in 2002 with mandate to help mediate Middle East peace negotiations and to support Palestinian economic development and institution-building in preparation for eventual statehood. It consists of the United Nations, the European Union, the United States and Russia. Tony Blair is the Quartet's current Special Envoy.

Ending bitter relationship of seven years between two main factions of palestine , Fatah and Hamas declared forming unity government. This unity government will reunite Gaza and west Bank under single political leadership for the first time since 2007. Since 2007 West Bank has been controlled by Fatah while Gaza has been under control of Hamas when after 2006 Palestine election Hamas won and took full control over Gaza strip. As per a draft , the new government will be headed by Mr. Rami Hamdallah and will abide by the principles laid down by the Middle east peace quartet in that it will recognize Israel , reject violence and abide by all existing agreements . Israel which always rejected any government backed by Hamas and is likely to unwelcome the new government. It has previously threatened punitive sanction against any government backed by Hamas.

Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has entered into Bilateral Labour Agreements with UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Malaysia. Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has taken several initiatives for safeguarding the welfare and protection of Indian workers going abroad. These include the following: (i) Establishment of Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) in the Indian Missions to provide immediate relief to the Indian workers in need and distress. (ii) Overseas Workers Resource Centre (OWRC) at New Delhi. This centre has 24x7 helpline and walk-in counseling centre to provide information and to handle workers problems. This centre uses 8 Indian languages and has a toll free number. (iii) Bilateral Social Security Agreements (SSA) for protection of the interests of Indian professionals going abroad. (iv) Indian Workers Resource Centre (IWRC) at Dubai for providing information to the Indian workers and to handle their problems. source : www.pib.nic.in