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The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly backed a resolution Thursday calling on the US to immediately reverse its decision preventing the Palestinian delegation from participating in person in the 81st session, according to the Palestinian Foreign Ministry, Anadolu Agency reported. The ministry said 152 countries voted in favour of the resolution, describing the US decision as a clear violation of the UN Headquarters Agreement. It said Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas would deliver his address to the General Assembly by video at the scheduled date and time. The ministry thanked countries that sponsored and supported the resolution, saying the vote represented a rejection of attempts to prevent Palestine from taking part in the General Assembly. Washington earlier Thursday extended visa restrictions on […]
