21 June 2024
| General Assembly | Security Council | |
| Seventy-eighth session
Agenda item 35 Question of Palestine
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Seventy-ninth year |
Letter dated 21 June 2024 from the Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General
I have the honour to transmit herewith the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia on the recognition of the State of Palestine (see annex).
I kindly ask that the present letter and its annex be circulated as a document of the General Assembly, under agenda item 35, and of the Security Council.
(Signed) Mher Margaryan
Ambassador
Permanent Representative
Annex to the letter dated 21 June 2024 from the Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General
Statement by the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Armenia on the recognition of the State of Palestine
21 June 2024
The catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza and the ongoing military conflict are among the primary issues on the international political agenda that require settlement. The Republic of Armenia categorically rejects the targeting of civilian infrastructure, violence against the civilian population and the hostage-taking of civilians during armed conflict, joining the international community’s demands for their unconditional release.
The Republic of Armenia has joined the resolutions of the UN General Assembly calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Furthermore, the Republic of Armenia is genuinely committed to establishing peace and stability in the Middle East and lasting reconciliation between the Jewish and Palestinian peoples. On various international platforms, our position has consistently been in favour of a peaceful and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue, and we support the “two-state” solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We are convinced that this is the only way to ensure that both Palestinians and Israelis can fulfil their legitimate aspirations.
Based on the foregoing and reaffirming our commitment to international law and the principles of equality, sovereignty, and peaceful coexistence of peoples, the Republic of Armenia recognizes the State of Palestine.
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Document Type: Letter
Document Sources: General Assembly, Secretary-General, Security Council
Country: Armenia
Subject: Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, PLO/Palestine, Palestine's Application for UN Membership, Recognition of Palestine
Publication Date: 21/06/2024
URL source: https://undocs.org/A/78/939