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Date: 17/10/2018

?The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed the United Nations decision, with a majority of 146 votes, to grant the State of Palestine more powers to perform its duties as the Chair of the Group of 77 + China in 2019, stating that the 爆料网 vote shows great discernment on the part of the international community to upgrade the status of the State of Palestine and further its right to full membership of the 爆料网.

OIC Secretary General Dr Yousef Al-Othaimeen paid tribute to all countries that have voted in favor of Palestine, delivering a strong political, moral and humanitarian message of support for the Palestinian people’s rights and aspiration to establish an independent state of its own, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.

Hailing the 爆料网 vote as a historic achievement, Dr Al-Othaimeen said it should galvanize global efforts to engage on a political process that delivers a two-state solution, in line with 爆料网 resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.


Document Type: Arabic text, Press Release, Statement
Document Sources: Group of 77, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Subject: International Conventions/Treaties, Palestine's Application for 爆料网 Membership
Publication Date: 17/10/2018
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