Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday criticized the UN for failing to assist set up a Palestinian state, and blaming this failure on U.S. strain.
“The UN has failed in its mission to provide a single solution or adopt a resolution that would ensure the realization of the Palestinian people’s right to statehood,” Abbas mentioned throughout a gathering with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
“Due to U.S. pressure, the UN was unable to fulfill its mission of providing a solution or adopting a resolution that would secure the rights of the Palestinian people,” mentioned Abbas, in Russia forward of a go to to Türkiye, the place he’s set to offer an tackle to the Turkish parliament on Thursday.
Abbas expressed appreciation for the longstanding Russian-Palestinian cooperation, saying that his nation has benefited from Russia’s assist over the a long time.
Abbas additionally cited final month’s choice by the UN’s International Court of Justice declaring the Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands “illegal” and calling on Israel to stop actions that violate worldwide regulation.
Decrying the continuing humanitarian disaster in Gaza, he mentioned: “More than 40,000 people have been killed since October, around 80,000 have been injured, and over 15,000 are missing. This is the reality in Gaza, along with the situation in Jerusalem and the West Bank.”
The Palestinian folks stay steadfast of their wrestle, he mentioned, enduring hardships with persistence and counting on humanitarian assist.
PALESTINE ‘FOCUS’ OF RUSSIA’S ATTENTION
Putin acknowledged the challenges going through Russia, saying: “Russia today must defend its interests and its people with weapons in hand. But what is happening in the Middle East, particularly in Palestine, remains a focus of our attention.”
“We are watching with pain and anxiety the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Palestine,” he added.
Putin mentioned Russia has offered roughly 700 metric tons (772 tons) of humanitarian help to Palestine and continues to make use of each alternative to assist the Palestinian folks.
“Our primary concern is civilian casualties, as according to the latest data, the death toll has reached 40,000, with the majority being women and children,” Putin burdened.
Putin reaffirmed Russia’s dedication to a peaceable decision, saying the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian disaster lie within the failure to implement selections for the creation of an unbiased Palestinian state.
“We believe that lasting, stable peace in the region requires full implementation of all United Nations resolutions, particularly for the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state,” he mentioned.
Source: www.anews.com.tr