Al-Ghanim welcomes IPU' s condemnation of Israeli colonization policy

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) GENEVA, June 11 (KUNA) -- Kuwait National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim applauded the Inter-Parliamentary Union's (IPU) condemnation of Israel's colonization actions and violence in Palestine.Al-Ghanim made the remarks after meeting with IPU's President Duarte Pacheco in Geneva on Friday, according to Al-Dustor news network.The meeting came in response to recommendations issued by the urgent meeting of the Arab Parliament on May 12, to discuss the Israeli escalation in Palestine."The number of Palestinians killed in 51 days, exceeds the number of Israelis killed in the past 51 years," Al-Ghanim noted.Meanwhile, Al-Ghanim thanked Pacheco for instructing the IPU's Committee on Middle East Questions to investigate the incidents and situation in Palestine. He also welcomed Pacheco's decision to visit Palestine and meet officials in Gaza.On his part, Pacheco underlined the strong ties between IPU and Kuwait's National Assembly.He called on Israel to abide by the international law and the UN resolutions, including the two-state solution.He also affirmed refusal to Israel's settlement expansion, adding that it is destroying peace efforts.Pacheco called on the international community to condemn Israel's attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque and the exessive use of power against Palestinians in Gaza. (pickup previous) ns.ag MENAFN11062021000071011013ID1102250274