  UN to consider Palestine statehood bid Sept. 26 September 24, 2011 - 10:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The UN Security Council will consider the Palestinians request for statehood recognition on September 26, a Council representative said on Friday, September 23. "I received today the Palestinian bid from the general secretary and the UN Security Council will gather to consider it on Monday, at 15:00 [19:00 GMT], said Nawaf Salam, Lebanon's permanent representative at the UN, told journalists, RIA Novosti reported. Earlier on Friday, Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas urged the UN General Assembly to end the world's "last occupation" and recognize a Palestinian state. Abbas had earlier filed his historic request for full membership of the UN, handing his application to UN chief Ban Ki-moon. The U.S has said it will veto any Palestinian request for the Security Council to grant it full membership. Abbas has said that he will press ahead with the bid in the General Assembly if knocked back by the Security Council. But approval in the General Assembly alone would not give the Palestinians full membership status. It would however give the Palestinians the power to take Israel to the International Criminal Court.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village  The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015.Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents.“By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents.The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |
