UN Debate: Abbas Granted Permission to Deliver Speech Remotely Due to visa denial by US
The United States has denied visas for representatives of the Palestinian Authority, but an exception has been granted for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. This exception will allow Abbas to address the UN General Assembly's debate next week via video.
The UN General Assembly's debate is scheduled for next week, and a conference on the two-state solution is set for Monday. The UN's highest body, with 145 of the 193 member states voting for it, has allowed Abbas to give a virtual speech at both events.
Usually, personal appearances are only allowed at the General Debate with nearly 150 heads of state and government. However, due to the exception, Abbas will be able to participate in the debates virtually.
The decision to allow Abbas to speak virtually at the upcoming UN General Assembly session despite his visa denial was made by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The exception also allows Abbas to give a virtual speech at the conference on the two-state solution on Monday.
The US, in accordance with a contract with the UN, is typically required to issue visas to all representatives of countries traveling to the UN headquarters in Manhattan. However, the US has not issued any new visas for representatives of the Palestinian Authority, including Abbas.
The Trump administration has stood firmly with Israel in the Gaza conflict and has argued that the Palestinian leadership was not clearly enough against terrorists. Despite this, the UN has allowed Abbas to give a virtual speech at the upcoming UN General Assembly session.
It is worth noting that the US has not specified any conditions for the exception granted to Abbas. Abbas' speech at the UN debate is scheduled for Thursday.
This development comes amidst ongoing tensions between the US and the Palestinian Authority. The US had previously revoked visas for Abbas and dozens of other representatives of the Palestinian Authority (PA). No new visas will be issued by the US for representatives of the Palestinian Authority.
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