Over 150 countries reject US decision to bar Palestinian delegation from upcoming UN General Assembly
Over 150 countries reject US decision to bar Palestinian delegation from upcoming UN General Assembly On Thursday, 152 countries voted in favour of a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly, rejecting the US's decision to prevent the Palestinian delegation from participating in the upcoming UN General Assembly session in New York City. The resolution called on Washington to reverse the…
In a significant diplomatic setback for the United States, over 150 countries have united to reject the US decision to bar the Palestinian delegation from participating in the upcoming UN General Assembly session in New York City. The UN General Assembly voted 152 in favor of a resolution on Thursday, which calls for the reversal of the US decision, arguing that it constitutes a clear violation of the Headquarters Agreement.
This agreement legally obliges the host country to facilitate the entry of diplomatic delegations. The US State Department has reportedly greenlit visas for a core Iranian delegation and essential staffers, but has denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and other Palestinian officials.
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