Qatar welcomes ILO upgrading Palestine to 'non-member observer' status
DOHA: The State of Qatar has welcomed the announcement by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to upgrade Palestine's status from a 'liberation movement' to a 'non-member observer' state.
The State of Qatar said that voting to adopt this decision during the 113th session of the International Labour Conference is an international recognition of the justice of the Palestinian cause and the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that the announcement aligns with the United Nations General Assembly resolution supporting Palestine's right to full membership in the international organisation. It also reiterated Qatar's call for the implementation of this resolution to strengthen Palestine's position within the UN system.
The ministry further reaffirmed Qatar's consistent and unwavering stance in support of the Palestinian cause and the steadfastness of the Palestinian people, based on international legitimacy and the two-state solution, ensuring the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
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