According to internal documents revealed by American media today, Friday, Rubio signed recommendations to prevent the issuance of visas to senior officials of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization, including Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
In a related context, U.S. State Department spokesman Tommy Beigott said today, Friday, that the decision comes in compliance with U.S. laws and consideration of national security interests, confirming the cancellation of visas for Palestinian leaders before the UN meetings.
This stance coincides with the announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron last week that his country will partner with Saudi Arabia to co-chair an international conference to implement the two-state solution, scheduled to be held in New York on the sidelines of the General Assembly meetings in September.
France and Saudi Arabia chaired an international conference on resolving the Palestinian issue and the two-state solution, held at the United Nations headquarters on July 28 and 29.
