New york: The United Nations General Assembly has granted permission for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to deliver his address via video link during the upcoming annual gathering of world leaders. This decision marks the second consecutive year that the UN has made such an allowance.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the necessity for President Abbas to speak remotely arose after the United States once again denied him a visa to enter New York. The resolution passed by the General Assembly not only facilitates President Abbas’s participation this year but also extends the provision for him and other senior Palestinian officials to engage in UN meetings and conferences via video link throughout the coming year, in case they face travel restrictions to the United States.

The move underscores ongoing diplomatic complexities and highlights the UN’s efforts to ensure that all member states and observers can participate in global discussions, regardless of geopolitical challenges.