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Jeddah, 7/12/2018

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed the adoption by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ General Assembly of a draft resolution submitted by the Republic of Ireland on the need to achieve comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East based on relevant Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ resolutions, including Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Council resolution 2334, and to end the Israeli occupation that began in 1967, including of East Jerusalem.

The OIC Secretary General, Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen commended the principled positions of the vast majority of world states which supported the resolution, stating that the fact that the majority of states voted for the resolution constitutes a firm international support for the rights of the Palestinian people and a triumph of the option of peace based on right, justice and the two-state solution.


Document Type: Arabic text, French text, Press Release, Statement
Document Sources: General Assembly, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Country: Ireland
Subject: Occupation, Peace proposals and efforts, Statehood-related
Publication Date: 07/12/2018
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