The 79th session of the UN Common Meeting started in New York with Palestine taking its seat within the Common Meeting Corridor subsequent to the UN member states. Though Palestine is just not a full member of the 193-member UN physique, the Palestinian Authority’s envoy to the UN, Riyad Mansour, was seen seated at a desk labelled “State of Palestine,” positioned between Sri Lanka and Sudan.
Philemon Yang, the newly elected President of the 79th Common Meeting, has succeeded Dennis Francis. Yang emphasised the necessity to give attention to resolving conflicts in Gaza, Haiti, and Ukraine, and burdened that human rights will stay central throughout his presidency.
UN Secretary-Common Antonio Guterres congratulated Yang and acknowledged that the 79th session begins amidst difficult occasions however with hope for constructive change. Guterres emphasised the necessity for options to numerous international points, together with sustainable growth, poverty, inequality, financial progress, local weather change, and technological developments.
A social media clip from Palestine’s Everlasting Mission to the UN confirmed Egypt’s Ambassador and President of the Common Meeting confirming Palestine’s new seating association. Egyptian Ambassador Osama Mahmoud Abdelkhalek Mahmoud highlighted the historic significance of the second, whereas the UNGA President assured that every one preparations for Palestine’s seating have been in place.
Israel has criticized the transfer, arguing that the choice was influenced by political favouritism and asserting that UN membership and privileges are reserved for sovereign states solely.
Earlier this 12 months, on Might 10, a decision was handed to rethink Palestine’s UN membership and grant it further rights whereas retaining its observer standing. The decision, supported by 143 votes, together with from India, permits Palestine to take part in Common Meeting periods, UN conferences, and conferences on an distinctive foundation.
India has constantly supported a two-state resolution to the Israel-Palestine battle. Whereas condemning terrorist assaults, together with the October 7 assault by Hamas, India advocates for the institution of a sovereign, impartial, and viable state of Palestine alongside Israel.
The “Summit of the Future” on the UN Headquarters on September 22-23 will precede the Common Meeting’s high-level debate from September 24 to 30. This 12 months’s debate, themed “Leaving nobody behind: Performing collectively for peace, sustainable growth, and human dignity,” goals to safe a “Pact for the Future” to spice up international cooperation on urgent points.
Philemon Yang, the newly elected President of the 79th Common Meeting, has succeeded Dennis Francis. Yang emphasised the necessity to give attention to resolving conflicts in Gaza, Haiti, and Ukraine, and burdened that human rights will stay central throughout his presidency.
UN Secretary-Common Antonio Guterres congratulated Yang and acknowledged that the 79th session begins amidst difficult occasions however with hope for constructive change. Guterres emphasised the necessity for options to numerous international points, together with sustainable growth, poverty, inequality, financial progress, local weather change, and technological developments.
A social media clip from Palestine’s Everlasting Mission to the UN confirmed Egypt’s Ambassador and President of the Common Meeting confirming Palestine’s new seating association. Egyptian Ambassador Osama Mahmoud Abdelkhalek Mahmoud highlighted the historic significance of the second, whereas the UNGA President assured that every one preparations for Palestine’s seating have been in place.
Israel has criticized the transfer, arguing that the choice was influenced by political favouritism and asserting that UN membership and privileges are reserved for sovereign states solely.
Earlier this 12 months, on Might 10, a decision was handed to rethink Palestine’s UN membership and grant it further rights whereas retaining its observer standing. The decision, supported by 143 votes, together with from India, permits Palestine to take part in Common Meeting periods, UN conferences, and conferences on an distinctive foundation.
India has constantly supported a two-state resolution to the Israel-Palestine battle. Whereas condemning terrorist assaults, together with the October 7 assault by Hamas, India advocates for the institution of a sovereign, impartial, and viable state of Palestine alongside Israel.
The “Summit of the Future” on the UN Headquarters on September 22-23 will precede the Common Meeting’s high-level debate from September 24 to 30. This 12 months’s debate, themed “Leaving nobody behind: Performing collectively for peace, sustainable growth, and human dignity,” goals to safe a “Pact for the Future” to spice up international cooperation on urgent points.
