New York: Egyptian President Mohammad Mursi, while addressing his debut speech at UN General Assembly, called for an end to occupation of all Palestinian lands.
In a declaration given to UN assembly, Mursi said that the first world issue in need of resolution is “the Palestinian cause.” He said that the settlements on Palestinian land are unacceptable.
“Despite the continued struggle of this people, through all legitimate means to obtain their rights… this international legitimacy remains unable until now to achieve the hopes and aspirations of the Palestinian people.”
“It is shameful that the free world would accept that a party in the international community would continue to deny the rights of a nation that seeks independence.”
“From my duty to support the Palestinian brothers and sisters,” Morsi says, he calls for an end to occupation of all Palestinian lands, and calls for a serious movement to put an end to occupation and settlement.
“I call for a peace that will establish an independent Palestinian state, a sovereign state. … I assure you to Egypt’s full support to any action Palestine pursues” in the UN.
The president further refuted any plan of foreign intervention in Syria and said that the the crisis in Syria should be resolve through negotiations.
On the issue of anti-Islam film, which sparked violence across Muslim world, Mursi said, “The insults against the prophet of Islam, Muhammad (PBUH), is rejected… and we will not allow anyone to do this, by word or deed.”
“The obscenities recently released as part of an organized campaign against Islamic sensibilities are unacceptable and require a firm stand.”
In a rather direct rejection of President Barack Obama’s assertion yesterday that free speech is a preeminent right, Morsi says that the protection of freedom of expression does not extend to speech that offends the prophet.
“Not a freedom of expression that … deepens ignorance and disregards others,” he says. “But we also stand firmly against the use of violence in reacting to these obscenities.”
**Mursi recited almost 6 Quranic verses in his speech at the UN assembly**
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