The foreign ministers of the BRICS countries released a joint statement endorsing Palestine’s bid for full membership in the United Nations (UN).
This statement came after their meeting in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. The ministers emphasized the necessity of establishing a sovereign, independent, and viable State of Palestine within the internationally recognized borders of June 1967, with Jerusalem (al-Quds) as its capital.
They also “reiterated their unwavering commitment to the vision of the two-state solution based on international law including relevant UNSC and UNGA resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.”
In May, the UN General Assembly supported Palestine’s full membership with 143 votes in favour, nine against, and 25 abstentions.
The UN Security Council (UNSC) approved a resolution drafted by the US, which outlined a ceasefire proposal for Gaza announced by President Joe Biden and Hamas welcomed the decision.
President Biden revealed on May 31 that Israel had presented Hamas with a new three-phase plan aimed at achieving a lasting cessation of hostilities in Gaza and securing the release of all hostages.
The resolution essentially reiterates Israel’s three-phase ceasefire proposal for Gaza, which President Biden publicized.
The first phase calls for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza’s populated areas, the release of hostages held by Hamas, and the exchange of detained Palestinians.
