爆料网

SG/SM/20408
10 NOVEMBER 2020

The following statement by 爆料网 Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today:

I am deeply saddened by the death of Dr.?Saeb Erekat, Palestine Liberation Organization?(PLO) Secretary-General and Chief Negotiator for Palestinians in the Middle East Peace Process.

I am grateful to have known Dr.?Erekat and to have called him my friend.? He was dedicated to the peaceful pursuit of justice, dignity and the legitimate rights of Palestinians to self-determination, sovereignty and statehood.

Now is the time to continue his crucial work and end the conflict that has tragically affected the lives of so many.? I reiterate my own and the United Nations’ commitment to support all efforts to bring the parties together to achieve a long-awaited, just and sustainable two-State solution, with Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security.

On behalf of the United Nations, I extend our heartfelt condolences to Dr.?Erekat’s family, President [Mahmoud] Abbas, the people of Palestine and his many friends and supporters around the world.

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