RAMALLAH, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Tuesday that the only way to end the ongoing escalation in the region is to solve the Palestinian issue.
In his speech to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, observed annually on Nov. 29, Abbas said resolving the Palestinian issue through resolutions of international legitimacy is the only way to de-escalate regional tensions and ensure peace.
Abbas reaffirmed the Palestinian people's right to self-determination, freedom, and independence on their ancestral land and their goal to establish an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The president highlighted the ongoing Israeli occupation as the main obstacle to peace and stability in the Middle East, emphasizing that this occupation must end for the establishment of a Palestinian state.
In his speech, Abbas stressed the need for the international community to take decisive and substantial actions to achieve a just and comprehensive peace that aligns with international law and the Arab Peace Initiative. ■
