The Popular Conference of Palestinians Abroad launched its second gathering on Friday in Istanbul, Quds Press has reported.
"The Popular Conference is the largest serious initiative outside Palestine since the Nakba. Through the conference, we can frame the Palestinian refugees to
exercise their political rights."
Tareq Hammoud, Executive Director of Palestinian Return Center in London. pic.twitter.com/PFHzp8hjvf— Palestinians abroad (@PalesAbroadE) June 29, 2018
The agenda of the conference includes several aspects of the Palestinian cause, at the top of which is America’s “deal of the century”. The rights of Palestinian refugees, the UNRWA funding crisis and political consideration surrounding the refugee issue were also discussed.
Final Communiqué of the Second General Assembly Meeting: "The General Assembly salutes the great return march that took place from the Gaza Strip towards our occupied territories, which drew a mass epic in a spirit of patriotism and unity" pic.twitter.com/ZsNJ4miZAz
— Palestinians abroad (@PalesAbroadE) June 30, 2018
Salman Abu Sitta, the head of the general commission of the conference, said that the Palestinians abroad and the refugees, who number as many as 6 million, bear several responsibilities.
He called for them to prosecute the Israeli occupation authorities in the international courts, and warned them about the procrastination of the Palestinian Authority in this regard.
Launching of the General Assembly 2nd meeting of the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad in #Istanbul. pic.twitter.com/qwlE0luKiH
— Palestinians abroad (@PalesAbroadE) June 29, 2018
The General Secretary of the conference movement, Moneer Shafiq, hailed the Great March of Return, which, he said, united the Palestinians.
Salman Abu Sitta, Chairman of the General Authority of the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad. pic.twitter.com/D1vhAlfM2k
— Palestinians abroad (@PalesAbroadE) June 29, 2018
The conference was launched in Istanbul in February last year with the objective of creating a popular movement to reinforce a real role for the Palestinians living abroad.
(MEMO, PC, Social Media)
