REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, ALGIERS -- Visiting President of the Palestinian Authority Organization Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday reiterated the will to make the state's bid at the United Nations to win full recognition of the Palestine.
"Our state's bid at the UN Security Council aims at claiming our independent state on 1967 border, with Jerusalem as capital," Abbas told a conference held at the headquarters of the Algerian Foreign Ministry.
The Palestinian President's speech wrapped up his three-day visit to the north African nation, and was devoted to outline the latest developments of the Palestinian cause.
The conference was attended by senior officials and diplomats of the two countries, in addition to ambassadors of some Arab and Muslim nations accredited in Algeria.
Abbas hailed the recognition of the state of Palestine by several European states and parliaments, including Sweden and the EU Parliament, saying he is glad to see "Several nations and parliaments in Europe in particular voting with large majority for the recognition of the state of Palestine."
The Palestinian top official further slammed the Israeli expansionist policy in the West Bank, saying "Israel implements an apartheid policy against us, just like the apartheid that used to exist in South Africa."
He added that Palestine aims at joining a couple of international organizations and courts, including the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Abbas also assumed that the Israel is still avoiding to implement the different peace agreements that have been signed so far, and thus "it hinders the peace process."
He said that the priority for now is the reconstruction of Gaza Strip which endured a 50 day raid by Israeli forces.
Mahmoud Abbas wrapped up on Tuesday an official three-day visit which aimed to discuss with Algerian top officials the latest developments of the Palestinian issue, as well as to look for ways to mobilize more support of the Arab world and the international community in general to the right of the Palestinian people to establishing their independent state.
His visit to the North African nation aimed at boosting bilateral cooperation and grab the support of Algerians for state' s bid at the UN.
The two parties agreed to establish a bilateral ministerial committee to boost cooperation between the two nations.
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