General Assembly general debate – Statement by Oman – Press release (excerpts)

Fifty-fifth General Assembly

Plenary

18^th Meeting (AM)

SPEAKERS IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S DEBATE ADDRESS ISSUES

OF STATE SOVEREIGNTY, PROBLEMS OF GLOBALIZATION

Prime Minister of Fiji, Foreign Ministers of Czech Republic,

San Marino, Turkey, Hungary, Slovenia, Oman, Suriname Make Statements

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YOUSEF BIN AL-ALAWI BIN ABDULLAH, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Oman, said … Despite the fact that the Tripartite Camp David Summit on the peace process in the Middle East did not produce a final agreement between Palestine and Israel, it had opened the door for dialogue on the most complex issues, he said.  Oman reaffirmed its full support of the Palestinian people for self-determination on their land.  There was no sovereignty possible on the Holy Quds except that of the Palestinian State.  Oman expected the State of Israel to understand that fact, which meant that the sovereignty of Palestine on the Holy Quds would allow Israelis full freedom of access to worship and conduct their rituals in peace.  Israel should not feel exposed to security threats in the future because peace would build an effective relationship and partnership, serving mutual benefits and interests.  That, by itself, was one of the most important guarantees of security and stability, based on economic development within the context of globalization.

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