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UN General Assembly approves Palestine’s virtual participation after visa denial

19 September 2025 21:33 (UTC +04:00)

Ahead of its most high-profile week, the General Assembly today overwhelmingly voted to permit Palestine’s representatives to participate virtually in its eightieth session, following the denial of their entry visas by the host country, APA reports citing UN GA press service.

By a recorded vote of 145 in favour to 5 against (Israel, Nauru, Palau, Paraguay and the United States), with 6 abstentions (Albania, Fiji, Hungary, North Macedonia, Panama and Papua New Guinea), the 193-member organ adopted draft resolution A/80/L.2/Rev.1.

By the text, the Assembly recalled section 11 of the Headquarters Agreement and decided that, without setting a precedent for future general debates and mandated high-level meetings, the State of Palestine may submit a pre-recorded statement of its President, which will be played in the General Assembly Hall during the general debate. It may also deliver statements by means of videoconference or submit a pre-recorded statement at the meetings of the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution.