UN Security Council calls for efforts for two-state solution in Middle East

UNITED NATIONS. May 12. KAZINFORM. The UN Security Council adopted a presidential statement on Monday to call for "renewed and urgent efforts" by the parties and the international community to achieve "a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East" on the basis of "the two-state solution."; Kazinform refers to Xinhua.
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The statement, drafted by Russia, was adopted at the end of an open council debate, chaired by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, whose country holds the rotating council presidency for the month of May. "The Security Council reiterates its call for renewed and urgent efforts by the parties and the international community to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East, based on the vision of a region where two democratic states, Israel and Palestine, live side by side in peace within secure and recognized borders," the statement said. "The Security Council stressed the urgency of reaching comprehensive peace in the Middle East," the statement said. "Vigorous diplomatic action is needed to attain the goal set by the international community -- lasting peace in the region, based on an enduring commitment to mutual recognition, freedom of violence, incitement and terror, and the two-state solution, building upon previous agreements and obligations." "The Security Council further calls upon the parties to fulfill their obligations under the Performance-Based Roadmap refraining from any steps that could undermine confidence or prejudice the outcome of negotiations on all core issues," he said; Kazinform cites Xinhua. See news.xinhuanet.com for full version.
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