Spahiu: Mass recognition of Palestine expected, but UN General Assembly conclusions “weak”

Political analyst Nexhmedin Spahiu stated that the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York was marked by the mass recognition of Palestine, but noted that this was an expected move in light of the events in Gaza, which he described as “the most important issue for humanity at the moment.”

“This was to be expected. Many countries had long announced their intention to recognize Palestine after everything that has been happening in Gaza. It is also the most crucial issue for humanity. Still, it is no small matter, we are talking about genocide in the 21st century, which could serve as an example for the rest of the world. If it is not stopped now, it could be applied elsewhere. That is the key issue the UN General Assembly must deal with, and thank God it is dealing with it, although the conclusions remain ‘weak,’ not as radical as one might expect,” Spahiu told Kosovo Online.

Commenting on the meeting on the sidelines of the UNGA between Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on strengthening strategic dialogue between the two countries, Spahiu said this was a “big step for the benefit of both Serbia and the region.”

Spahiu emphasized that relations between Serbia and the US “radically improved” during the period when Marko Djuric served as ambassador in Washington and later took over as foreign minister.

“Within that framework, the announced meeting between President Vucic and Rubio, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, is an opportunity for relations between Serbia and America to come even closer. Of course, when mentioning the contribution of Serbian diplomacy, one cannot forget the fact that it was the United States that bombed Serbia 26 years ago. But, taking that into account, the rapprochement between the two countries is still a major development, and I believe it is to the benefit of both Serbia and the entire region,” Spahiu concluded.