Qatar renews call for UNSC to recommend Palestine as full UN Member

New York: The State of Qatar has renewed its call for the UN Security Council to make a fair and appropriate decision by recommending full membership...

New York: The State of Qatar has renewed its call for the UN Security Council to make a fair and appropriate decision by recommending full membership for the State of Palestine in the UN.

This came in Qatar’s statement delivered by Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani during the resumed 10th emergency special session of the General Assembly under Agenda item 5 “Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory" regarding the draft resolution Admission of new Members to the United Nations submitted by the Arab group at the UN headquarters in New York.

Her Excellency expressed Qatar’s pride in the adoption of the historic draft resolution by an overwhelming majority of the General Assembly, which supports Palestine’s right to full membership in the United Nations.

Her Excellency expressed Qatar’s gratitude to the countries that voted in favor of the draft resolution, affirming that Qatar’s participation in adopting the draft resolution reflects its principled and longstanding position in support of the Palestinian people and their just cause.

Her Excellency stated that the State of Qatar confirms that the State of Palestine meets the required criteria and conditions under Article 4 of the United Nations Charter; therefore, this decision represents a significant victory for our Palestinian brothers and provides a new opportunity for the Security Council to take a unified stance to recommend the membership of the State of Palestine.