Palestine Issue Becomes Main Topic at UN General Assembly Session

Moscow (ANTARA) - Efforts to obstruct the Palestinian President and the Palestinian delegation from attending the UN General Assembly session have failed, as the Palestinian issue has become one of the primary topics in speeches by international delegations, stated Palestinian presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh on Wednesday.

The 81st session of the UN General Assembly officially opened in New York on 8 September. As in previous years, the High-Level Week is being held as part of the series of UN General Assembly sessions. Meanwhile, the general debate is scheduled to take place from 22-26 September and on 28 September.

“Efforts to prevent President Mahmoud Abbas from participating in the UN General Assembly and speaking on behalf of the State of Palestine have failed because the Palestinian issue has become a main topic in the speeches of Arab and international delegations,” said Abu Rudeineh, as quoted by the Palestinian news agency WAFA.

He stated that representatives from several Arab nations, Islamic countries, and other nations reaffirmed their support for the Palestinian people’s right to freedom and independence during the General Assembly session.

“Palestine continues to be represented on the international stage, despite efforts to limit its participation in UN activities,” said Abu Rudeineh.

For the second consecutive time, the United States has refused to grant a visa to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to attend the UN General Assembly session in person in New York.

On 17 September, the UN General Assembly permitted the Palestinian President to deliver his speech via video link, as was done the previous year.