Egypt's PM at UN General Assembly: No Bargaining with the Palestinian Cause — Iraq and Lebanon Affirm State Monopoly on Arms
On the fourth day of the UN General Assembly's general debate, Egypt's prime minister stressed rejection of using the Palestinian cause as a bargaining chip, while Iraqi and Lebanese officials focused on the necessity of concentrating weapons under state authority.
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The fourth day of the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly continued in New York, with the participation of a number of heads of government and senior officials from various countries, amid broad focus on international and regional crises and issues of peace, security, and development.
In his address to the General Assembly, Egypt's prime minister affirmed that his country does not allow the Palestinian people or their cause to be used as a political bargaining chip, in a reference to Cairo's consistent positions on the Palestinian issue and its support for a two-state solution within internationally recognized frameworks.
Iraqi and Lebanese Affirmation of State Monopoly on Arms
For their part, officials from Iraq and Lebanon, in their respective addresses to the General Assembly, stressed the importance of confining weapons to state authority as a fundamental pillar for extending state sovereignty and ensuring domestic stability, at a time when the region faces multiple security and political challenges.
These positions come within the context of broader debates taking place at the current General Assembly session concerning the ongoing crises in the Middle East, as world leaders and government representatives continue to exchange views on ways to address regional conflicts and enhance stability.
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