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Islamabad: On behalf of Pakistan’s delegation Dr Attiya Inayatullah in her statement while warmly welcoming Palestine’s entry into UNESCO stated that for over six decades Palestinians have proven to be superb human beings but have regrettably remained without their rights.
She was speaking at the 36th General Conference of UNESCO, during which Palestine was given membership status with an overwhelming majority. “Today, this inexcusable wrong has been righted”, she exclaimed.
She further said that today the Palestinians stand proud in the comity of nations and UNESCO stands proud that in exercise of its mandate it has made it possible to happen. She said that Palestine’s admission as a Member State places a profound responsibility on all organs of UNESCO. While referring to the constitution, she said that Pakistan stands for creating peace in the minds of men and women.
She drew the attention of UNESCO leadership to immediately put in place an initiative with and through youth to take them up on the Youth Forum Deceleration which calls for the promotion of peace in conflict areas. Continuing she said “This is high time to put this idea in place.
The momentum of today’s momentous decision must be sustained for the sake of peace in the world”, she said. She said that the familiar sight of Palestinians’ defaced mosques and schools, burnt helmets, death and destruction must be a thing of the past now.
She said that democracy which is the rule of the majority has prevailed.” The statehood bid of President Mahmoud Abbas has been realized, the honour of Palestinians stands vindicated and Pakistan dedicate this success, of which Pakistan is proud to be a part, to the inimitable hero, the one and only Yasser Arafat.”
We do so in the name of our late leader Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto who used his intellect, political skills and recognized international standing as an untiring advocate of the just cause of the Palestinians for their homeland, she concluded.
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