Both North and South Korea back UN resolution calling for Palestinian membership



News Both North and South Korea back UN resolution calling for Palestinian membership DPRK slams US for vetoing measure endorsing membership, while ROK has stressed need to ‘revitalize’ two-state solution Lina Park May 13, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Results of the General Assembly's vote on the resolution on the status of the Observer State of Palestine on May 10, 2024 \| Image: UN Photo/Manuel Elías Both North and South Korea endorsed a recent U.N. resolution backing Palestine’s bid to become a full member state, a rare display of political alignment between the archrivals that contrasted with U.S. opposition. The record of Friday’s vote on the resolution shows that the two Koreas were among the 143 member states who voted in favor of the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) resolution recommending that the Security Council "positively reconsider” full membership for Palestine, which has been a non-member observer state since 2012. Both North and South Korea endorsed a recent U.N. resolution backing Palestine’s bid to become a full member state, a rare display of political alignment between the archrivals that contrasted with U.S. opposition. The record of Friday’s vote on the resolution shows that the two Koreas were among the 143 member states who voted in favor of the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) resolution recommending that the Security Council "positively reconsider” full membership for Palestine, which has been a non-member observer state since 2012. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Both North and South Korea back UN resolution calling for Palestinian membership

DPRK slams US for vetoing measure endorsing membership, while ROK has stressed need to ‘revitalize’ two-state solution

Lina Park May 13, 2024

Both North and South Korea back UN resolution calling for Palestinian membership

Results of the General Assembly's vote on the resolution on the status of the Observer State of Palestine on May 10, 2024 | Image: UN Photo/Manuel Elías

Both North and South Korea endorsed a recent U.N. resolution backing Palestine’s bid to become a full member state, a rare display of political alignment between the archrivals that contrasted with U.S. opposition.

The record of Friday’s vote on the resolution shows that the two Koreas were among the 143 member states who voted in favor of the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) resolution recommending that the Security Council "positively reconsider” full membership for Palestine, which has been a non-member observer state since 2012.

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