Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas signed a request to join several UN agencies, AFP reported on Tuesday April 1.
“The Palestinian leadership has unanimously approved a decision to seek membership of 15 UN agencies and international treaties, beginning with the Fourth Geneva Convention,” Abbas said on television after signing the demand during a meeting at his Ramallah headquarters.
“The demands (for membership) will be sent immediately” to the relevant agencies, he said.
“This is not a move against America, or any other party — it is our right, and we agreed to suspend it for nine months,” said Abbas.