Belgium to Support Palestine's Bid for Full Membership in the UN
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7 May 2024 21:27 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib said on Monday that her country would support a resolution recognizing Palestine as a full member of the United Nations (UN).
"The vote will take place this week, on May 10. It is important that the European Union does not miss this historic moment," said Lahbib when meeting with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki.
She also said that Belgium wanted to co-sponsor and support the resolution.
While sharing a photo of her meeting with her Palestinian counterpart on X (formerly Twitter), Lahbib said Belgium would support Palestine's status at the UN, which was her “message to Riyad al-Maliki.”
She added that it was “a first important step on the road to peace.”
Palestine was accepted as an observer state to the UN General Assembly in 2012, allowing its envoys to participate in UN debates and organizations without voting rights.
On April 18, 2024, the United States vetoed Palestine's request to the UN Security Council for a full UN membership. The results of the vote in the 15-member council resulted in 12 votes in favor, with the US against and two abstentions, namely the UK and Switzerland.
Security Council resolutions need at least nine votes in favor and no vetoes from permanent members such as the US, UK, France, Russia, and China to pass.
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