New Delhi, May 6 (IANS): India and Palestine held the first round of Foreign Office Consultations in Ramallah, during which the whole gamut of bilateral ties was reviewed, challenges identified, and mechanisms strategised to take the relationship forward.

The two sides, during the meeting on Monday, also discussed important regional and multilateral issues including India's continued support to the Palestinian cause, the latest developments in the Middle East Peace Process, regional developments, fight against terrorism and United Nations Security Council reforms.

In this regard, the Palestinian side underlined its support to the efforts and aspirations of India to obtain a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, an external affairs ministry statement said on Tuesday.

The Palestinian delegation was led by Mazen Shamiya, assistant to minister for Asia, Africa and Australia in the Palestinian ministry of foreign affairs, while the Indian side was led by Sandeep Kumar, joint secretary (West Asia and North Africa), in the ministry of external affairs.