Posted on 09/22/21
| News Source: i24
Abdullah II calls for Palestinian state on 1967 lines in pre-recorded video message to UN General Assembly
In a pre-recorded speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Jordan's King Abdullah II said on Wednesday that fighting between Israel and Palestinian terrorist groups based in Gaza last May underscored that "the current situation is simply unsustainable."
"General security for both sides, indeed for the whole world, can only be ensured by a two-state solution," he said. He called for the creation of a Palestinian state established on the 1967 lines with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The Jordanian king also called for continued support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
Abdullah II widened the scope during his speech to address "today's most critical challenges," including the global pandemic, climate change and the refugee crisis.
The leader challenged countries to take collective action to solve the world's most pressing issues.
"Jordan has long supported a collective approach. Since our country was founded a hundred years ago we have worked closely with regional and international partners to support peace, progress and mutual respect worldwide," Abdullah II said.
The head of the Hashemite royal family continued: "We know the hardships and difficulties, but we also see the tremendous opportunities to build a better world."
Earlier this month, the monarch visited Cairo for talks on the status of Jerusalem at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. They were joined at the conference by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.