Guterres: The United Nations is committed to its resolutions on the Palestinian issue

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reaffirmed the United Nations position on the Palestinian issue, which has been defined "over the years by Security Council and General Assembly resolutions to which the Secretariat is bound."

In his speech during a Security Council session on the Middle East and discussing the so-called "deal of the century" announced by US President Donald Trump, Guterres reiterated his "full and personal commitment to the United Nations to support efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state on the pre-1967 borders," stressing the need for a "decisive solution" To achieve lasting peace in the Middle East. ”

In a joint statement to the members of the European Union in the Security Council Belgium, France, Estonia, Germany and Poland, members stressed that the century deal "deviates from internationally agreed standards" and that the European Union is ready to work to resume direct negotiations to resolve all final issues, including those related to borders and the status of Jerusalem Security and the refugee issue with the goal of achieving a lasting and comprehensive peace.

The union statement called for restraint and reaffirmed that Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories are illegal under international law.