By Manal Abdel Fattah
The Sultanate of Oman stressed that ending the conflict in the Middle East region will not be achieved except by establishing the Palestinian state and granting it full and undiminished membership in the United Nations, which is a strategic necessity required by the next stage, and a global demand supported by the international community.
This came in a speech delivered by Counselor Ahmed bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, member of the Sultanate of Oman’s permanent delegation to the United Nations in New York, before the United Nations General Assembly within the framework of the resumed tenth emergency special session of the Assembly.
The Sultanate of Oman called on the Security Council to reconsider the issue of granting the State of Palestine full membership in the United Nations, and that rejecting such a request does not serve security and peace in the Middle East and the world, and negatively affects the credibility of the Security Council in light of the double standards when it comes to the Palestinian issue.
She expressed her welcome for the members of the United Nations General Assembly to vote by an overwhelming majority on the resolution that supports the right of the State of Palestine to obtain full membership in the United Nations, noting that the global majority calls on the Security Council to recognize the State of Palestine, which is the practical path that will pave the way for the two-state solution and the establishment of a just peace in accordance with of international legitimacy resolutions.
It expressed its deep concern over the continued military escalation carried out by the Israeli occupation forces and the war crimes and genocide against defenseless civilians in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories, warning of the consequences of the military operations carried out by the Israeli occupation forces in the city of Rafah, warning of serious disastrous effects that may lead to expanding the scope of conflict and tension. In the region.
It renewed its emphasis on supporting peace efforts and supporting the two-state solution, with safe coexistence, and its categorical rejection of all projects that do not consolidate a just and comprehensive peace and a permanent solution to the Palestinian issue, stressing its support for the legitimate demands of the Palestinian people and their right to obtain full membership in the United Nations.
The Sultanate of Oman affirmed its accession to the statements made by the delegation of the sisterly United Arab Emirates (on behalf of the Arab Group), the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the delegation of the Republic of Uganda on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, all of which affirmed the international community’s support for the demand. The State of Palestine is the project to obtain full membership in the United Nations, like the rest of the countries of the world
