UN Chief Regrets US Visa Ban on Palestinian President Abbas
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed regret over the US decision to deny visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and other officials, preventing their participation in the UN General Assembly for the second year in a row.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- UN chief regrets US visa denial for Palestinian President Abbas.
- Abbas and delegation barred from UN General Assembly.
- This is the second consecutive year of the US visa ban.
- Palestinian participation limited to UN mission members.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep regret on Friday over the United States' decision to deny visas to several Palestinian officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas, preventing their participation in the upcoming UN General Assembly meetings.
Guterres's spokesperson stated that the Secretary-General "strongly regrets" Washington's announcement to extend measures that hinder members of the Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority officials from attending UN gatherings. This marks the second consecutive year the US has refused entry visas to President Abbas and the Palestinian delegation.
The US decision will limit Palestinian participation in the annual UN General Assembly sessions solely to members of the Palestinian Mission to the UN. The decision was announced on Thursday.
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