Annual session of UN General Assembly begins in New York. In his address, the US President Barack Obama opposed the Palestinian Authority’s bid for statehood through the Security Council.He told world leaders that peace will not come through statements and resolutions at the U.N. Mr. Obama urged the international community to continue to push Israelis and Palestinians towards talks on the issues that have vexed peace negotiations since 1979.Issues ranging from climate change, poverty and sustainable development, terrorism, human rights, situation in Libya, the issue of Palestinian application for UN Membership, impact of economic slow down are the focus of discussions apart from reforms in the UN Security Council.
News On AIR | September 22, 2011 8:31 AM
Annual session of UN General Assembly begins