United Nations, OIC Permanent Observer to the UN: 2024 is Palestine's year at the UN

New York:HE Permanent Observer for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to the United Nations Ambassador Hameed Ajibaiye Opeloyeru noted that...

New York: HE Permanent Observer for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to the United Nations Ambassador Hameed Ajibaiye Opeloyeru noted that 2024 is the year of Palestine at the UN, highlighting the important resolutions adopted by the UN General Assembly this year, the latest of which calls for the end of the Israeli occupation and the dismantling of illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories within a maximum period of 12 months.

In exclusive statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Opeloyeru noted that this year has witnessed numerous General Assembly meetings to discuss the situation in Palestine and to take decisive actions regarding the Palestinian cause, especially after the Security Council's failure to issue effective resolutions concerning developments in the Gaza Strip.

He added that among the noteworthy resolutions adopted by the General Assembly this year is one that calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and ensures the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people, in addition to another resolution that supports Palestine's right to full membership in the UN, allowing Palestine to sit within the organization among member states rather than as an observer.

The Permanent Observer of the OIC at the UN described the General Assembly's resolution demanding the end of the illegal Israeli occupation in Palestine as an important achievement that crowns the significant efforts made by Arab and Islamic working groups and others at the UN, stressing that this reinforces the notion that the Palestinian cause enjoys substantial international support within the organization and remains a priority on its agenda.

In his remarks to QNA, His Excellency expressed hope that there will be more successes in the future and relevant UN resolutions regarding the Palestinian issue will be implemented to reach a two-state solution and end the Israeli occupation within the framework of international efforts for a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace in the region.