ABUJA — Only a faithful implementation of all the United Nations resolutions on
the Middle East can bring about an end to the Israeli-Arab conflict, Palestinian
Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Montaser Abuzaid, has said.
Montaser, who spoke in an exclusive interview with Vanguard in
Abuja, yesterday, said the Palestinians were ready and committed to the peaceful
resolution of the conflict in the region but pleaded with Israel to abide by the
UN decisions.
Montaser said Israel must reconsider its policies towards the Palestinians
and take steps to make genuine peace with them as a way of moving forward.
The envoy declared that Arab nations were keen on seeing an end to the
conflict with Israel with a view to entering into a peace agreement with Israel
and providing security for all the states in the region.
The envoy said: “The Arab countries call upon the Government of Israel and
all Israelis to accept this initiative to safeguard the prospects of peace and
stop further shedding of blood.
“If this is done, it will enable Arab countries and Israel to live in peace
and good neighbourliness and provide future generations with security, stability
and prosperity.”
Montaser, who was posted to Nigeria in February this year, said he would do
his best to enhance the strong ties existing between Nigeria and his
country.
He was particularly pleased with the supportive role Nigeria has been playing
in the quest for peace in the Middle East by supporting all UN resolutions aimed
at ending the Israeli-Arab conflict.
He said, “The Palestinian leadership highly appreciates the principal
position of Nigerian concerning the Arab-Israeli conflict, especially its
support for the for all UN resolutions relating to the Palestinian question and
for two states solution.
“I will therefore do my best to develop an excellent relationship between
Nigeria and Palestine particularly in the areas of political, economic and
cultural advancement,” Montaser stated.
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