BRUSSELS, Dec. 31. / Correspondent. Asya Harutyunyan TASS /. The outcome of voting in the UN Security Council draft resolution on Palestine indicates that it is necessary to resume talks between the sides. This is stated in the statement of the head of the EU diplomacy Federica Mogherini released on Wednesday in Brussels.
“The vote in the UN Security Council on the Middle East peace process once again underlines the urgency of resuming meaningful negotiations between the parties, and the need for international community to focus on concrete achievements to come to an agreement that will put an end to all claims and satisfy the aspirations of both sides, “- said Mogerini.
She emphasized that” our common goal is to achieve a comprehensive peace agreement on the basis of two-state solution “.
” The EU believes that establishing clear parameters for negotiations is the key to their success. They have to be determined on the basis of the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, the Madrid principles, the Roadmap and the agreements previously reached the parties and the Arab Peace Initiative, “- she said.
” The EU reaffirms the strategic importance of the Arab Peace Initiative to all parties and is committed to advancing the peace process, together with the countries of the region “, – concluded the head of EU diplomacy.
UN Security Council on Tuesday did not accept the draft resolution on the terms of a Palestinian state and an end to the Israeli occupation.
The document did not receive the required majority support in nine of the 15 countries – members of the Security.
In addition, the United States voted against it, with veto power.
The project was supported by eight countries, including Russia, China and Jordan. The US and Australia have opposed its adoption.
Another five countries – United Kingdom, Lithuania, Nigeria, Republic of Korea and Rwanda – abstained.
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