It is a paradox that Palestinians are still denied a physical seat at the UN General Assembly even as their cause tops the international agenda, Mauritania’s foreign minister told the UN General Assembly on Friday. “This contravenes the spirit of dialogue and pluralism that the UN is underpinned upon,” said Mohamed Salem Merzoug. The remark came after the UNGA voted for the second year running to let Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas address the gathering by video, following the US denial of
