by Scott Creighton
Speech by Mahmoud Abbas to the UN General Assembly in which he calls for the furtherance of the only just solution to the Palestine/Israel conflict, a Two State solution. He points out the continuing ethnic cleansing taking place now in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza.
“I wish to begin by extending congratulations to the President of the 67tu session of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Vuk Jeremic, wishing him all success. I express appreciation as well to H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz A1-Nasser for his leadership of the previous General Assembly session, and also to the United Nations Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Ban Ki- moon, for his tireless efforts at the helm of this organization.
Also, from the outset, I wish to affirm our appreciation to all Member States that, in their statements to this Assembly, have stressed the urgency for progress towards the realization of a just peace in our region that allows for the fulfillment by the Palestinian people of their inalienable national rights.
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