AFP, United Nations :
A draft resolution on raising the Palestinian flag at the United Nations will likely be adopted next week in time for president Mahmud Abbas’ visit to New York, the Palestinian envoy said Thursday.
The UN General Assembly will vote on September 10 on the measure that is almost certain to garner a majority of votes in the 193-nation forum.
“We have the votes and we are working to get as many votes as we can,” said Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian representative to the United Nations.
Once adopted, the UN will have 20 days to carry out the decision, which would be in time for Abbas’ visit on September 30.
A draft resolution on raising the Palestinian flag at the United Nations will likely be adopted next week in time for president Mahmud Abbas’ visit to New York, the Palestinian envoy said Thursday.
The UN General Assembly will vote on September 10 on the measure that is almost certain to garner a majority of votes in the 193-nation forum.
“We have the votes and we are working to get as many votes as we can,” said Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian representative to the United Nations.
Once adopted, the UN will have 20 days to carry out the decision, which would be in time for Abbas’ visit on September 30.
