He called on the non-aligned states to shoulder their responsibilities to prevent the occupation from exploiting "Corona" to implement its plans
He stressed the importance of establishing a working group to build a database for member states and monitor their medical and nutritional needs
The Corona pandemic was harshest for us because of the practices of the Israeli occupation
Ramallah - Al-Quds.com - President Mahmoud Abbas called on member states of the Non-Aligned Movement, parties of the international community and the United Nations, including the Security Council, to assume their responsibilities to ensure the enforcement of international law, and to prevent the occupation government from exploiting the Corona pandemic, to implement its policies And its plans to annex parts of the Palestinian territories occupied in 1967, and to destroy the few remaining opportunities to achieve a two-state solution, and to achieve a just and lasting peace.
In his speech before the Non-Aligned Movement summit, which was held via the remote communication system, entitled: "United against Coved 19", today, Monday, the President stressed that he informed all the international parties that if the occupying country takes this step, we will be in a solution of all the obligations, agreements and understandings With her and the American administration.
He renewed the call for the release of all Palestinian prisoners in the occupation prisons, holding the Israeli occupation government fully responsible for their lives and safety.
Regarding the Corona pandemic, the President said: The State of Palestine took early decisive measures for prevention that led to a significant decrease in infection rates despite the scarcity of possibilities.
In this context, the President stressed the importance of establishing a working group to build a database for member states, monitoring medical, nutritional and humanitarian needs for them, and establishing an international platform of experts in the field of epidemics to exchange experiences and expertise for the benefit of peoples and member states in the movement.
The President said: The Corona experience was more difficult for Palestine than others and still is, due to the practices of the Israeli occupation, which continues its settlement activities in our land, continues to hold thousands of prisoners, puts them all at risk, and prevents us from caring and protecting our people in the occupied East Jerusalem.
The President stressed the readiness of the State of Palestine to cooperate with all the Non-Aligned Movement countries in the field of coordination and cooperation to combat this dangerous epidemic.
The following is the text of the president´s speech, as published by the Palestinian official news agency (Wafa):
Your Excellency, President Ilham Aliyev,
Your Majesties, Excellencies and the State,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
At the outset, we would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to His Excellency President Ilham Aliyev, for his initiative to hold this important meeting, in light of the Corona pandemic, which is the most serious humanitarian crisis known to mankind in the modern era. I also welcome all the heads of state, heads of government and heads of delegations present.
This summit constitutes an important opportunity for the leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement to contribute to presenting their ideas, exchanging opinions, and coordinating positions on the most effective means to confront the challenges and repercussions of this epidemic, and to overcome them, and to enhance cooperation, solidarity and support for the international response, in these exceptional circumstances that our nations and the world go through. This grave epidemic is spreading in an unprecedented way and afflicting all of humanity, which calls for the health, economic and social measures necessary to protect our peoples from it.
Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen,
The State of Palestine early, and since last March 5th, declared a state of emergency, and took decisive measures for prevention that led to a significant decrease in infection rates despite the scarcity of possibilities, as we closed international outlets to and from Palestine, and stopped the movement between cities and isolation Affected areas, the disruption of schools and universities, the closure of mosques and churches, the prevention of gatherings in all its forms, and the establishment of examination, quarantine and treatment centers in all governorates of the country.
We have been following in the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, who was the first to initiate exceptional measures in such cases fourteen centuries ago, and we are of course still like some countries in the world in urgent need of more medical equipment and aid to support the budget and to confront the dimensions And the social consequences of this grave epidemic.
In this context, we stress the importance of establishing a working group to build a database for member states, and to monitor medical, nutritional and humanitarian needs for them, and it has also become necessary to establish an international platform of experts in the field of epidemics to exchange experiences and expertise for the benefit of the peoples and member states of the movement.
But I think that the group’s work includes monitoring the economic needs to address the devastating negative effects on the economies of many developing countries, and presenting it to the donor countries to provide assistance to them, according to the ideas that I had presented to the Secretary-General of the United Nations in the middle of last March and received widespread approval, and is being applied Currently.
Mr. President, leaders and heads of government,
This experience has been more difficult for us than others and still is, due to the repressive practices of the Israeli occupation that continues its settlement activities in our land, and continues to hold thousands of Palestinian prisoners in occupied prisons and puts them all at risk, and prevents us from the care and protection of our people in this occupied city and in East Jerusalem Regard, we renew the call for the release of all these Palestinian prisoners, and we hold the Israeli occupation government fully responsible for their lives and their safety.
Here, while applauding your efforts to support the Palestinian cause, we call on the member states of this movement, and the parties of the international community and the United Nations, including the Security Council, to assume their responsibilities to ensure the enforcement of international law, and to prevent the Israeli occupation government from exploiting this pandemic, to implement its policies and parts of its The Palestinian territories occupied in 1967, and the destruction of the remaining slight opportunities to achieve a two-state solution, and to achieve a just and lasting peace.
We have informed all the international parties that if the State of Israel takes the step of annexing the Palestinian land, we will be in a position of all obligations, agreements and understandings with it and with the American administration, that is, once the Israeli government announces that it will include a part or parts of the occupied Palestinian land, we consider ourselves in A solution from all the agreements concluded between us and them as well as with the government of the United States of America.
Mr. President, leaders and heads of government,
I would like to assure you of our readiness to cooperate with all the Movement´s countries in the field of coordination and cooperation to combat this dangerous epidemic, with my wishes for this summit success in its actions, and the departure of the decisions it seeks for the good of its people, its member states, and the world at large.
Peace be upon you
