UN Secretary General lauds King Abdullah's efforts to reconcile Palestinian leaders
UN’s Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has highlighted the great efforts exerted by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to reconcile the Palestinian leaders so as to pave the way for the formation of a national unity government.
Speaking at the meeting of the UN’s committee concerned with the practice of the Palestinian people to their legitimate [rights], Ki-Moon said the Makkah Agreement, signed by the Palestinian leaders under the auspice of King Abdullah, constitutes an important step. He hoped that the agreement would be effectively implemented.
He noted that the Palestinians are looking for freedom and independence, while the Israelis are looking for security, and added 'but each side cannot realize its aspirations without the settlement of the existing dispute.