Bangladesh once again made an unequivocal call for an independent, sovereign state of Palestine with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the call in her message on the occasion of the “International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People” on Friday.
“I reaffirm, on behalf of the Government and people of Bangladesh, our unequivocal commitment to the realization of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian People for an independent homeland, and a sovereign and viable State of Palestine,” she said.
She said the occupation of Palestine “must come to an immediate end and persecution of the Palestinian people and killing of innocent civilians in breach of international humanitarian laws and human rights standards must stop forthright”.
The Premier said Bangladesh had always “remained steadfast” in expressing solidarity with Palestinian brethrens “in their just struggle for self-determination and statehood”.
“It is a matter of regret that for sixty-five years the people of Palestine are being denied of their fundamental rights to live freely in their own land in dignity and safety,” she said.
“There is no alternative to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace settlement in the Middle East”.
At the heart of which, she said, “lays realization of an independent, sovereign and viable state of Palestine with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, living side by side and in peace with all its neighbours”.
Bangladesh also condemned “the continued unlawful attacks” on the Palestinian people in Gaza and West Bank and the killing of “innocent” Palestinians, including women and children.
“Bangladesh firmly believes that the relevant UN resolutions, the Road Map, the Arab Peace Plan and the efforts made by the quartet (UN, USA, EU and Russia) remain the best guides for achieving a two-state solution.
“We hope that all concerned parties will take a pragmatic approach for the early implementation of the ‘Road Map for Peace’ in the Middle East,” she said.
She also underlined “firm conviction in mutual respect, harmonious coexistence of nations and peaceful resolution of disputes”.
She hoped for a lasting solution to the Middle East crisis which she said: “our brotherly people of Palestine so well deserve to mark an end to their legitimate struggle for an independent statehood”.-bdnews24.com
