UAE welcomes UNGA resolution recognizing Palestine's eligibility for UN membership

UAE NEWS :

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE issued a statement welcoming the resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly at its emergency special session, which recognized that Palestine meets the qualifications for membership of the United Nations as stipulated in the UN Charter and should be admitted as a member of the Organization. The statement said that the vote was a historic step on the road to peace and the realization of the two-state solution.

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It reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to promoting peace and justice, upholding the rights of the Palestinian people and supporting the establishment of a sovereign and independent Palestinian State in accordance with international law and relevant resolutions.