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UN allows Palestinian president to again speak via video after US denies visa
The General Assembly voted 152-3 to let Abbas address the meeting virtually after the State Department denied visas to him and other Palestinian officials.
- On Thursday, The United States denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and other officials for next week's The General Assembly, preventing his in-person participation.
- The State Department cited a lack of reforms by the Palestinian Authority and opposed 'actions to internationalize' the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including bypassing negotiations via the International Court.
- Following the denial, The General Assembly voted 152-3 on Thursday to allow Abbas to appear virtually, mirroring last year's procedure when The Trump also denied visas.
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres 'deeply regrets' the decision, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said, urging The United States 'to ensure that visas are issued to all delegations in accordance with its obligations.'
- Washington remains at odds with 142 United Nations member states that recognized a Palestinian state, complicating global efforts to integrate Palestine fully into the work of the United Nations.
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Only representatives of the Palestinian mission at the United Nations will be able to participate in the annual event, starting on Tuesday.
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BRUSSELS (ANP/AFP) - Brussels regrets that Palestinian envoys from the United States are not allowed to attend the upcoming UN summit in New York. The EU foreign service would like the American authorities to reverse that decision, a spokesperson said. At the UN General Assembly, upcoming...
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