Brussels calls for US to grant Palestinian visas
The European Union and the United Nations expressed their regret over the United States' refusal for the second consecutive time to grant entry visas to Palestinian officials attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York. They called on Washington to reconsider this decision, pointing to its commitments to the international organization and its agreements with the United Nations. Also, UN Secretary-General António Guterres confirmed that visa refusals threaten the work of the organization and urged the United States to ensure the issuance of visas to all delegations in accordance with its obligations. For its part, the U.S. State Department extended sanctions that prevent Palestinian officials from entering the country due to non-implementation of reforms and failure to meet obligations, which may prevent Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from attending the meetings, as he was forced last year to participate via video link. Additionally, 152 countries voted in favor of a resolution demanding the U.S. to reverse the ban, while the United States and Israel opposed it.
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