H. E. Ambassador @hzomlot held a virtual meeting today with the Right Honourable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker of the House of Commons. More details in the thread⬇️⬇️
(Photo: UK Parliament)
(Photo: UK Parliament)
Dr Zomlot briefed Sir Lindsay on the situation on the ground in Palestine and impressed upon him the urgency of efforts to stop Israel’s settlement project and salvage the two-state solution.
He urged the UK speaker to ensure the presence of a UK role in the peace process, based on international resolutions and the long-standing UK positions.
He also described Palestinian efforts to ensure that upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections be free and fair and urged Sir Lindsay to ensure the fairness of the elections by sending observers and by allowing Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem to vote.
Dr Zomlot also urged that once a new Palestinian parliament is elected, Sir Lindsay invite the new speaker of parliament to Westminster to brief British MPs.
Greater cooperation between the British parliament – one of the world’s oldest – and the Palestinian Legislative Council – one of the world’s youngest – would strengthen the democratic process in #Palestine, and reinforce the UK’s support for a lasting two-state solution.
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