HE Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations (UN) Riyad Mansour praised the supportive positions of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani for the Palestinian people and their just cause in establishing an independent sovereign state.
HE Riyad Mansour expressed to Qatar News Agency his gratitude to the government of the State of Qatar and HH the Amir for their continuous fraternal positions in support of the State of Palestine, which are received by the Palestinian people and leadership with appreciation and respect.
Regarding the State of Qatar’s supportive positions regarding the Palestinian people at the United Nations, Mansour said that the State of Qatar and its Permanent Representative have been at the forefront of countries supporting the rights of the Palestinian people throughout his work at the UN.
His Excellency added that his work at the UN mainly operates within the framework of the Arab Group, which includes HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to t
he UN Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, standing united in support of the Palestinian cause.
He added that the State of Qatar has significant initiatives on the global stage and consistently advocates for humanitarian agendas be it by supporting or by hosting international conferences and forums.
Mansour added that the State of Qatars role in all humanitarian causes is evident to all currently, as it does not limit itself to certain issues, rather it operates within a wide margin, thus, enabling it to have a tangible role in various international causes, including the Palestinian cause.
Since the Israeli war commenced on October 7, the State of Qatar has been doing an exceptional effort to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip together with a number of partners, adding that as of now, Arab, Islamic, and International efforts at the UN resulted with the adoption of 4 International resolutions in support of a ceasefire, the last of which was resolution 2735, which calls for a ceasefire and the exchange of
hostages and prisoners, said the Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations.
His Excellency pointed out that the international community has so far not succeeded in compelling the Israeli occupation to cease its attacks in Gaza, stressing the need for international action, especially on the part of the United States, to pressure Israel to stop its aggression against the Palestinian people and to adhere to US President Joe Bidens initiative, in addition to the relevant international resolutions.
The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations remarked that a ceasefire would protect the thousands of Palestinian victims who fall daily, asserting that every day the ceasefire is delayed results in more innocent casualties. He expressed hope that the State of Qatar, with the assistance of the United States and Egypt, would succeed in achieving an immediate ceasefire.
Regarding this year’s General Assembly meetings and their outcomes, the Permanent Observer of the St
ate of Palestine to the United Nations said that the primary goal is to work towards ending the onslaught and delivering humanitarian aid in accordance with the needs of the people of the Gaza Strip, which has been completely devastated. He stressed the need for internally displaced persons to return to their home areas in Gaza and be provided with housing, especially as the harsh winter approaches. Mansour noted that these are the main priorities during the current General Assembly sessions. The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations praised the UNGA’s resolution adopted with 124 votes in favor, which demanded that Israel brings to an end without delay its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months, which stemmed from a UNGA requested advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Mansour pointed out that this resolution will become an important part of discussions and bilateral meetings during the UNGA sessions, with the aim of
establishing mechanisms that will lead to the swift end of this illegal occupation and ensure that the Palestinian people receive their full national rights, including their right to self-determination and sovereignty over their state, with Jerusalem as its capital, and the right of refugees to return to their lands based on international law. His Excellency expressed his belief that the mechanisms outlined in the adopted resolution, based on the ICJ advisory opinion, will increase pressure on Israel to comply with this international political, diplomatic, and legal will, especially that the UN Secretary-General will submit a report to the ICJ regarding Israel’s implementation of the resolution. The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations called on the states that continue to provide the Israeli occupation with arms to discontinue this practice, as it prolongs the occupation and enables it to oppress the Palestinian people. He stressed that there is an international consensus on the
need to end the occupation, except for Israel and a few of its supporters. Mansour stressed the determination of the Palestinian leadership and those concerned with Palestinian rights at the UN to pursue the occupation and confront its arrogance and non-compliance with the international will, by following up on the recent UNGA resolution regarding ending the occupation within a year and moving from one stage to another. He indicated that Israel needs to demonstrate its seriousness by taking practical steps towards ending the occupation. Regarding the State of Palestine’s message to the world during this UNGA session, His Excellency said that the main messages include the urgent need to end the aggression, compliance with the will of the international community, and for the Palestinian people not to be left to suffer from bombardment, hunger, disease, lack of potable water and electricity in Gaza.
Source: Qatar News Agency