The Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee on Gaza Expresses Regret Over the U.S. Decision Not to Grant Visas to Palestinian Officials

SadaNews - The Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee on Gaza expresses its deep regret over the decision of the U.S. Department of State not to grant entry visas to the Palestinian delegation participating in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly scheduled to be held in New York in September. The committee calls on the U.S. administration to reconsider and reverse this decision, emphasizing the importance of respecting obligations under the UN headquarters agreement, and allowing for dialogue and diplomacy, as well as building on the positive positions of the Palestinian National Authority and its steadfast commitment to the strategic option of peace. The committee also stresses the necessity of supporting the Palestinian National Authority and President Mahmoud Abbas in moving forward with the government's reform program and the commitments that he has reaffirmed before world leaders in support of peace and in confronting violence, extremism, and terrorism, amid the current difficult circumstances witnessing unprecedented escalation against the Palestinian people. It warns that weakening the Palestinian Authority will undermine peace efforts in the face of escalation, the spread of violence, and the ongoing conflict.