Indonesia supports Palestine to receive special rights from UN
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia urged the United Nations (UN) to grant special rights for Palestine at the Emergency Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the US, on Friday (May 10).
Indonesia is one of the 77 countries co-sponsoring the resolution titled "Admission of New Members in the United Nations" that is also supported by 143 UN member countries.
"This is the first time an observer state has been given special rights and authority similar to other UN members," as quoted from a statement from the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry on Saturday.
Palestine has been a UN observer state since 2012. The granting of these privileges confirms the increasing support from the global community for the Palestinian cause, the further recognition of Palestine as a state in the UN, and the realization of a two-state solution.
Some of the special rights and privileges given to Palestine, among other things, is that it can sit together with UN member states and propose resolutions as well as become a co-sponsor of resolutions.
Quang Ninh (VNA) – An event themed “Vietnam - EU joining hands for a clean environment” took place in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh, on May 12.
The event was held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), the Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee, the EU Delegation to Vietnam, and Sun Group.
In her remarks, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang emphasised that the protection of the marine environment is facing numerous challenges such as pollution risks posed by untreated waste and wastewater, as well as people’s limited awareness of the issue.
She said to address these challenges, aside from efforts by the entire political system, the MoFA has actively promoted cooperation with other countries and international organisations in terms of environmental protection and climate change response.
The EU and its member nations have significantly contributed to environmental protection and climate change response worldwide, she went on, noting that they have actively assisted Vietnam in this regard through cooperation projects on climate change response, biodiversity conservation, forest protection, and waste treatment, among others.