Palestinian Foreign Ministry Rejects US Extension of Visa Restrictions on Officials, PLO Members
Ramallah calls the measure 'unjustified' and urges Washington to reconsider and resume direct dialogue.
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has rejected a decision by the United States to extend visa restrictions on Palestinian officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), according to Anadolu Agency.
In a statement, the ministry described the restrictions as "unjustified" and called on Washington to reconsider the decision, the report said.
The ministry also urged the United States to resume direct dialogue with Palestinian officials, according to the same source.
Further details on the scope, duration, or specific individuals affected by the extended visa restrictions were not immediately available from the source.
Anadolu Agency did not report an immediate response from US officials to the Palestinian statement.
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- Palestine rejects US extension of visa restrictions on officials, PLO members — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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