UN Debate: Abbas Allowed to Participate Remotely Due to Denial of US Visa
In a move that defies the United States' visa sanctions, the United Nations has granted an exception to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, allowing him to address the conference on the two-state solution via video. The conference, scheduled for Monday, is not participating in the US's absence.
The US's decision not to issue visas to Abbas and other representatives from the Palestinian Authority is due to concerns about the Palestinian leadership's stance on terrorism. This decision does not affect Abbas' ability to give a virtual speech at the UN General Assembly's debate next week, which is scheduled for Thursday.
The US had previously revoked Abbas' and dozens of other Palestinian Authority representatives' visas for entry into the United States and refused to issue new ones. The US's stance on the Gaza conflict remains firm, standing with Israel. The US argues that the Palestinian leadership is not clearly enough against terrorism.
The UN's resolution for Abbas' speech at the conference on the two-state solution was separate from the resolution allowing his speech at the UN General Assembly's debate. The UN resolution allowing Abbas' speech at the conference on the two-state solution was supported by 145 out of 193 countries, including Germany.
Interestingly, the UN's resolution does not require the US to issue visas. Normally, the US must issue visas to all representatives of countries traveling to the UN headquarters in Manhattan according to a contract with the United Nations. However, there is no information in the search results about a UN resolution specifically authorizing Abbas to participate via video in the UN General Assembly summit or a related two-state solution conference on Monday.
The UN's resolution for Abbas' speech at the conference on the two-state solution was not affected by the US's decision to not participate in the conference. The US is not participating in the conference on the two-state solution on Monday, but Abbas' speech at this conference is still allowed under the UN's resolution.
This development marks a significant move in the ongoing discourse surrounding the two-state solution and the relationship between the US and the Palestinian leadership. As the conference approaches, the world waits to see how this decision will impact the discussions and potential resolutions.
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