RAMALLAH, September 19, 2025 (WAFA) - The State of Palestine today welcomed the United Nations General Assembly’s vote in favor of allowing President Mahmoud Abbas to address its 80th annual session via video.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, in a statement, said this exceptional decision came after the United States denied the Palestinian delegation the necessary visas to participate in the General Assembly’s meetings, in clear violation of the Headquarters Agreement and rules of international law, as well as the outcomes of the General Assembly’s preparatory meetings of the Credentials Committee, which affirmed the right of the Palestinian delegation and its President to be present at the General Assembly and to represent Palestine.

The Ministry also appreciated the positions of the countries that sponsored and voted in favor of the resolution.

It stressed that the State of Palestine, its President, and its delegation will be present and engaged in all aspects and meetings of the General Assembly. It affirmed that President Mahmoud Abbas, as representative of the Palestinian people, will deliver the statement of the State of Palestine during the current session.

The Ministry added that the General Assembly will convene at its scheduled time and place without change, despite attempts to disrupt its work or reduce the momentum generated by the New York Conference, which will resume on September 22, when states are expected to recognize the State of Palestine.

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