Envoy: Israel-Palestine conflict gravely worries Nigeria
Nigeria is gravely concerned over the alarming situation between Israel and Palestine, and in many parts of the Middle East. Nigeria’s Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Samson Itegboje, stated this while delivering Nigeria’s statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East including the Palestinian Question.
Mr Itegboje said: “In this regard, it is pertinent for all parties to make genuine and concerted efforts to find peaceful solutions, and to cooperate closely with the UN and its agencies.
“This is in order to achieve the shared objective of a two-state solution, in line with relevant UN resolutions and international laws”.
He noted that the international community had continued to seek avenues to advance the peaceful resolution of the Palestinian question.
According to him, international efforts must remain focused on paving the way for Israel and Palestine to return to meaningful negotiations.
On their part, Mr Itegboje said, Palestinian leaders must also signal their readiness to return to the negotiating table. He said Nigeria’s delegation reaffirmed its full support for the rights of the Palestinian people, including the protection of their fundamental human rights, particularly their right to free movement and self-determination. (NAN)