SECRETARY-GENERAL¡¯S PRESS CONFERENCE
New York, 18 January 2019
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Question:? Thank you, Mr.?Secretary?General. I have a question regarding the Palestinians. I know you met with Mr. [Mahmoud]?Abbas this week. The Palestinians now chair the G?77 and China. There’s¡ there have been reports that they may again pursue a bid to get full state status here at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ. I was just wondering if you had any views on that and if that were something you would support. I know that the Security Council has to deal with it, so the reality is, you know, it may not happen, but I was just wondering what your views are.
Secretary-General:? It is a matter in which we have no advice to give. I think it’s a matter for the Palestinians to decide according to their own interests. We know what the result would be; so, as we know that, we know the limitations of such a move. But I think it’s up for the Palestinians to decide whatever they want.
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Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Country: Palestine (State of)
Subject: Palestine's Application for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Membership, Statehood-related
Publication Date: 18/01/2019
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