Arab League welcomes General Assembly decision on Palestine's participation in the 81st session
General Assembly adopts resolution on Palestine's participation
Translated by Alqyas from KUNA — Original source
Cairo, 18 Sep (KUNA) – The Arab League welcomed on Friday the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly, by a majority of 152 states, of a resolution allowing the State of Palestine to participate in the work of the 81st session of the General Assembly.
In a statement, the League said the resolution enables Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to deliver his address to the General Assembly via a recorded video, following the US decision to prevent him and members of the Palestinian delegation from participating in person in UN meetings in New York.
The League affirmed that the vote reflects a broad international stance rejecting the denial of the State of Palestine’s right to convey its voice and positions to the international community, and underscores the importance of ensuring its participation in UN work and international forums.
It commended the positions of the countries that sponsored the resolution and voted in its favor, stressing the importance of the United States, as the host state, upholding its obligations under the UN Headquarters Agreement to ensure the participation of delegations in the work of the international organization without obstacles.
The League reaffirmed that the Palestinian voice will remain present at the UN podium, noting that the broad international support for the resolution reflects the international community’s commitment to the presence of the State of Palestine and its cause in the work of the international organization, and to the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
The resolution came after the United States refused to issue entry visas to Abbas and members of the Palestinian delegation to participate in person in the General Assembly meetings in New York for the second consecutive year.
The General Assembly had previously adopted a similar resolution during its 80th session on 19 September 2025, allowing the Palestinian President to deliver a recorded video address after his inability to participate in person.
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