UN General Assembly Backs Video Address by Palestinian President Abbas After US Visa Denial
A resolution allowing Mahmoud Abbas to address the UN General Assembly by video link passed with 152 votes in favor, after the United States declined to grant him a visa to attend in person.
The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to permit Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to deliver a video address to the body, according to Anadolu Agency, after the United States refused to grant him a visa to travel to New York.
The resolution passed with 152 votes in favor, 4 abstentions, and 3 votes against, Anadolu Agency reported. The United States and Israel were among the countries that voted against the measure, according to the report.
The vote reflects broad international support among UN member states for allowing Abbas to participate in General Assembly proceedings despite the US decision to deny him entry, the report said.
The specific reasons cited by the United States for refusing Abbas' visa were not detailed in the available reporting. The move to deny the visa had prompted member states to seek an alternative arrangement so that the Palestinian leader could still address the Assembly.
Anadolu Agency's report did not specify additional details regarding the abstaining countries or the exact content of Abbas' planned address.
Sources
- UN backs Palestinian President Abbas' video address after US visa refusal — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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