JEDDAH: With the historic adoption by the UN General Assembly of the New York Declaration on the Palestinian issue, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) said it is now incumbent on all states to move to carry out the measures contained in the document.
The declaration, which calls for a two-state solution and a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, won the UNGA’s overwhelming support on Friday.
Co-sponsored by Saudi Arabia and France, the resolution passed with 142 countries voting in favor, 10 against and 12 abstaining.
“The widespread endorsement constitutes an international consensus and commitment to work towards the establishment of a Palestinian state, ending the Israeli occupation, and achieving a just and comprehensive peace in the region,” the OIC said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency on Saturday.
The statement called on all states to assume their responsibilities and immediately move to implement the measures contained in the declaration, including full recognition of the State of Palestine and support for its full membership in the United Nations.
