Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand has made "a finely balanced decision" at the UN. Photo: RNZNew Zealand has voted in favour of a resolution to broaden the Palestinian role at the United Nations General Assembly. Overnight the UN's general assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of Palestine being granted full membership of the United Nations. "New Zealand will make a clear statement to the UN later this morning explaining its vote, indicating that while it supports enhancing Palestine's status at the UN, this does not amount to recognition of Palestinian statehood," Peters said. That can only be achieved by the parties ending this conflict and returning to the negotiating table," Peters said.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 11, 2024 08:59 UTC