Palestinian officials barred from UN gathering as US extends visa curbs
Palestinian officials barred from UN gathering as US extends visa curbs Palestinian Authority's foreign ministry has rejected the United States’ decision to extend visa restrictions on officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) ahead of the annual United Nations General Assembly. Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin said the restrictions undermine efforts towards…
The United States has decided to extend visa restrictions on Palestinian officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) before the annual United Nations General Assembly, according to a statement by the American state department. This move prevents Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and other senior officials from attending the gathering in New York for the second year in a row.
The Palestinian Authority's foreign minister, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, has vehemently rejected the US decision, stating that it undermines efforts towards peace and the establishment of a two-state solution. He emphasized that the State of Palestine firmly rejects the extension of visa restrictions against Palestinian officials and PLO members, asserting that it undermines peace and the two-state solution.
The US cited the Palestinian Authority's failure to meet commitments to pursue peace with Israel, their continued legal action against Israel, and efforts to "internationalise" the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as reasons for the extension of visa restrictions.
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