United Nations, Sep 22 (UNI) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday in his speech to the UN General Assembly call for a global ceasefire to be achieved before the end of 2020 amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
"In the Middle East - with a period of calm in Gaza and annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank put aside at least for the time being - I urge Israeli and Palestinian leaders to re-engage in meaningful negotiations that will realize a two state-solution in line with relevant UN resolutions, international law and bilateral agreements", Mr Guterres said.
"The world needs a global ceasefire", the UN chief averred.
He also urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to re-engage in meaningful negotiations aimed at reaching a two-state solution to resolve the decades-long conflict.
"In the Middle East - with a period of calm in Gaza and annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank put aside at least for the time being - I urge Israeli and Palestinian leaders to re-engage in meaningful negotiations that will realize a two state-solution in line with relevant UN resolutions, international law and bilateral agreements," Guterres said
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