EU says it regrets US' visa denial extension for Palestinian UN delegation
EU says it regrets US' visa denial extension for Palestinian UN delegation The European Union said on Saturday it regrets the United States' decision to extend the denial of entry visas for members of the Palestinian delegation for the upcoming session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The bloc urged the US to reconsider the decision, it added. The US State Department earlier this week said…
The European Union has expressed regret over the United States' decision to extend the denial of entry visas for members of the Palestinian delegation to the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York. According to the EU, this decision is regrettable and they have urged the US to reconsider.
The US State Department announced earlier in the week that it would extend sanctions denying visas to Palestinian Authority officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization. This move marks the second year in a row that Palestinian officials, including Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, have been denied visas to attend the UN General Assembly.
The UN General Assembly has voted to allow Abbas to appear virtually, with 152 votes in favor and 3 against. As a result, only members of the Palestinian mission to the UN will be able to attend the meeting in person.
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