SINGAPORE - Singapore on May 10 voted for a United Nations resolution backing the admission of Palestine as a member of the world body, saying the decision was made after “serious and careful consideration”.
“As a friend of both Israel and Palestine, we in Singapore are deeply grieved by this state of affairs. Singapore’s vote reflects our heartfelt desire to see both parties resume direct face-to-face negotiations in good faith,” said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan shortly after the vote. “Ideally, Palestine’s UN membership should have been considered when hostilities were ceased, when all civilian hostages were released, and when Israelis and Palestinians were back at the negotiating table,” said Dr Balakrishnan.
He also reiterated that terrorism has no place in any process leading to a stable and peaceful political solution. The Republic has supported the right of the Palestinian people to a homeland in this context, and welcomed the Palestine Liberation Organisation’s proclamation of the State of Palestine in 1988, he noted. Most importantly, the PLO explicitly rejected terrorism and recognised Israel’s right to exist in peace and security, he added.
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