NEW YORK: Pakistan permanent representative to UN, Maleeha Lodhi has said that UN efforts to de-escalate Israel-Palestinian tension are in sufficient and not satisfactory.

“UN efforts to defuse ongoing tension between Israel and Palestine are not sufficient and satisfactory. Resolution of this problem is must for ensuring lasting peace in Middle East”, she said this while speaking in debate over issue of Palestine in UN.

She went on to say that lack of interest on the part of UN has inflicted set back on its own confidence.

This conflict is fomenting anger and despondency in Arab and Muslim world, she remarked. Several countries including Pakistan have backed Palestinian stance. But the countries which can play vital role in addressing this problem, they are unable to do so, she added.

There is need to initiate result oriented talks for ensuring abiding peace in Middle East, she stressed.

She underlined that UN Security Council would have to perceive its obligations. Political maturity and vision will have to be demonstrated for giving timeline to end illegal occupation

Celebrating solidarity day with Palestinian people reminds us of perpetration of brutalities on people of Palestine by such a usurper who has flagrantly defied the international law and norms of humanity, she added.

She denounced the illegal occupation of Palestinian land, Gaza strip and Al-Aqsa mosque by Israel.