a billion homes says they tried to take big cities at any cost but one eyewitness who was in the lead a day ago says revolutionary forces don't care about the safety of civilians. in new frontiers for the russian space program the latest launch gives the country's a. sat nav system full global coverage for the first time for more launches are planned for later in the year so that blown us can start to challenge the american g.p.s. system. and up next on our t.v. as the fate of palestinian statehood still remains unclear sits down with the palestinian ambassador to russia. to discuss if the state gains recognition will it be able to maintain the peace that's coming up next in our interview show spotlight .

you know it's a. presentation at the. application but. is the only way to protect. to maintain peace amid such strong disagreements. we're talking to. the. recognition. the final decision to. be made with the

security council's approval. before a final decision is made. speaker. thank you very much for being with us. well first of all the u.s. veto may happen. security council. what will it mean if it's implied what will that would mean for the relations between your country and washington and for the mh of washington on the streets of the arab world. the key to this than this is something we never want to

happen my we palestinians have always cared about building good relations with america and we think we have succeeded in building improved relations with the american administration over the years. what we're heading on a peaceful track with the support of the united states russia and other member states of the quartet is not about i wonder how will we always endeavor to coordinate our political steps with these porteous if the united states tries to veto or as stated by many american officials think such a step would greatly harm the expectations and dreams of palestinians in having their own state one of the. only palestinians who would be influenced by such. pretty ability would be shaken because america itself adopted the two state

solution and endeavored to find an end to the conflict in the middle east through establishing a palestinian state living in peace and security side by side with israel in such a moment. think this step we have taken it's in line with the gold the american administration wants to achieve we also believe the american veto would be directed against the many friends of the palestinian people as you know the palestinian bid has got the support of the vast majority of the un general assembly and in the world. well therefore we think if america vetoes our it would be blue to the palestinians to u.s. credibility and policy but as. well to do friends of the palestinian people for these reasons we wish u.s. administration reconsiders its position and takes a more positive position in the discussions that will take place in the security

council regarding our. look at the start of with. an englishman in new york mr tony blair the quartet representative criticize the palestinian bid for the place in the united nations by saying i quote you can parse whatever resolution you like at the united nations or the security council but it doesn't actually deliver you as state on the ground in the west bank or the gas a strip and quote do you still consider mr blair to be honest mediator after after side he openly with the israelis now. definitely we haven't chosen tony blair to be the quartet representative. he was chosen by the quartet itself and we agreed to deal with him since he was chosen by the quartet i like.

to know however we do have some observations on the performance of mr tony blair as well as the statements made by theme which we conveyed to him directly. for instance he has made some statements which differ from the one you just mentioned. he stated in some meetings that go into the un is a legitimate right for the palestinians no one has the right to argue against them about it and. anyhow the quartet itself has to decide whether it's approved performances in school ordinator in the. steve are not telling us. although we think that some of its members also have some questions on his performance. say. well today

it's a decisive decisive days for the fate of the palestinian state well he water the investor in moscow in russia how important is your position today want to spend this time expect from russia in this situation and what i do confirm here is that we palestinians are proud of our historical relations with russia. when that him. but we also have a great respect for the russian policy which has shown to be a rational way at this and in line with the international laws and take a selfie of the philistines. and as the helicity an ambassador in russia i always consult with the russian of france. every step we take with them. be. with respect to many issues relevant to their

work and the policy will be quartz or other positions related to the russian rule as a peace phone service and keep clear on the international arena. because i confirm that the russian position is essential in the highly respected and appreciated by both the palestinian authority and the palestinian people. and we consider russia the conscience of the quartet because it always here is that its position must be in line with the international legitimacy and laws that. we want nothing more than the application of the international laws with respect to the pal. and this is something russia has always polled for what he called the for this than what and he will that's why we highly appreciate its position here to have

a clue consultation with it about all the issues. that the flossy one of the impossible decisions it seems to me and many observers in all this situation is the status of east jerusalem which which is supposed to be part of the palestinian state but it was officially next by israel off to nine hundred sixty seven war and now is enclosed in israeli territories so is it realistic i know you have there right now is it realistic for palestine today to claim this part of the city as your capital and do you think there still may be room for negotiation surround east. i think jerusalem is very important and sensitive for palestinians and muslims around the world. from the legal aspects of this case. these tours on this part of the palestinian territories occupied in one thousand nine hundred sixty seven that. therefore the law applause to it is

a de blas to a lot are arab territories occupied in one thousand nine hundred sixty seven including the west bank and gaza strip. therefore the issue of jerusalem koori shoe i said and there have been agreements between oss in these release these schemes should be negotiated. final agreement with the forward such as the refugees the borders the settlements issue as well as the water issue. therefore our demand for these jurors to be our capital is the legal limit and humanitarian and the moral demand. we agreed jerusalem is to be divided into two. parts of the eastern part as the capital for the palestinians and the west as the capital of israel and this is what the international community approved also. for this

reason. should not be subject to the mood and wheel of life we care to step listen everlasting peace in the region. should be based on international legitimacy through the application of international laws then returning the rights to their own or in this case. what i that this is a legitimate a ride for the palestinians it is our right we have east jerusalem as our capital. after the vote in the general assembly on down the status of the palestinian state . after the vote will take place even if it's in favor of your country do you expect may we expect all a new flow of violence from the settlers on the west now. we palestinians have always cared that our moves should be political moves.

and the moves in it to it is carried out by the palestinian people in support for the political decisions here are all peaceful and completely nonviolent and now. we have taken a decision that violence would never and should never be our means to get our legitimate rights and. that's why we shall exert every possible effort to keep all staffs and popular activity is a peaceful and nonviolent. media. this is because we believe violence would never bring us closer to our objectives today's the anniversary of the first intifada. september twenty eighth and we do you remember dearie well. these advances are predicts to destroy the

compliments we made in the previous years therefore we are keen not to repeat this experience less know how to read there's little but say rather we endeavor to continue negotiations and to come back to negotiations order for us both to find an end to this conflict. we're also keen that all popular activities are peaceful and within the peaceful nonviolent framework of our struggle. says fires of new stuff crop palestinian ambassador to russia spotlight will be back shortly after we take a break stay with us to get back in no time to continue.

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a reminder that my guest on the show today is fired more stuff on the palestinian ambassador to russia you actually see but how about well many people say that today the arguments of palestine in the united nations are the same that the arguments of israel many many years ago when when they were joining the u.n. is it true. times have changed. and the thought of the one with today when we move within the framework of the united nations we do so on the basis of frist solution one hundred one approved by the un general assembly in nineteen forty seven for the. for this the media which divides palestine into two states one for the palestinians and in another one for these religions cease. being or there might be some

similarity between damn time of the foundation of the state of israel nine hundred forty eight you know our demands to be. good. for this the need so for the start of it there is some truth in this movie however so feelings have changed since then and now we are in our sixty third years suffering from occupation. that city and. many clashes and wars bloodshed and talking has taken place since the first round of negotiations in nine hundred ninety one the month at the said the city and. after all these years we want to go back to the united nations and to the general assembly speak to the world and to hold the united nations succumb to will for the injustice done to the. woman but that it was the

united nations which divided tell us time into two states the official. say that this we are yet to establish to one that our state tell us. to be established in. that way for the state well the do mornings maybe. may be different but the standards within the united nations should be the same and here today we see another case of double standards at least that's this is what it looks like let's take a look at how israel was accepted into the un six decades ago here's a story from spotlights the demitra. of the jewish state proclaiming the independence and applied for e.u. when membership in one thousand nine hundred eighty eight however at the time it found itself a war with its arab neighbors to be accepted into the year when it had to prove

itself a peace loving nation full when two failed un bids israel succeeded in becoming a un member only after it signed armistice is with egypt jordan and lebanon no peace agreement with the palestinians was required of it at that time however when israel applied for you want membership it argued that it would be easier to resolve issues around palestinian refugees and the status of jerusalem if it was awarded statehood palestinians used the same arguments these days this term the us is not convinced it condemns the palestinians unilateral application and demands peace talks with israel be completed first bombers promised to veto palestine as you and led to their of world accusing him of double standards they still recall a bomb a speech in cairo in two thousand and nine where he was addressing palestinian suffering. well so we have

a part of the story at least. what is likely to happen take into account the of the american veto power is that the u.n. general assembly will grant palestinian the status of a member state this may or this is probably will happen how important. is it for the past. to get fool un membership with veto. and we consider this membership our legitimate right. it is being vetoed. then the second option for us is to return to the un general assembly to get this member state status. of this would raise the status of the palestinian issue and partially it would improve our status internationally so

for. us the chance to enroll in the me are going to see. the us. however this would not prevent us from going back once again to the un security council to apply for food membership. and we consider this status of an observer nonmember state as a partial victory for us that would make us even more ambitious to acquire food membership in the united nations. why hasn't. apply for this for example for a nonmember status before i have heard an opinion that former governments did. they like the way it was like status quo is that true. we consider that. observe a nonmember state status does not need a great effort at the. available at the un general assembly.

however we believe the international community should help us acquire membership which means for us the basis of any coming negotiations would be different from the current ones if we get our state recognised by the united nations. said leave this. time dealing with the palestinian issue would become different. because once recognized the case would become as such. for this than the palestinian state which is a fool member of the united nations is being occupied by another state and israel which is also a member of the united nations. consequently you go she would move on these basis to un member states and one. occupying the territories

of another un member state that hell is tying. to feed the sea and moreover getting international recognition would determine all borders which are the nineteen sixty seven borders which include east jerusalem and. in this case any further negotiations between the two parties should be based on the legitimate right of palestine to get its independence. but the. tense of the sea issues a core issue for us since its new commitments if any go shisha is to be held between the two parties in the future if it. i mean best or mr. palestine will get even a nonmember state this it will give you rights is it true that the first thing palestine will do is to go to take israel to the international court this is true and no this is not. we don't plan to use the international organizations to change

the israelis so this is possible is it possible not to have this is our right that we have the right to do that. but if your question is whether we are going to do it in the way you've just mentioned the answer is no. we are responsible for. people to read and we shoulder responsibility towards our people off the list the need we don't want to start a crisis and it was so fun at the we would behave with the international community with a big responsibility meaning that we don't want to confront these release or the americans. all we want is to gain for our people the right to stablish their own state. who an independent palestinian state within the nine hundred sixty seven borders in order for us to boost and improve our economy. that would enable us to

secure a better future for our people. shobna confrontation is not our objective is that all. those who object to. these release and the americans can try to use this issue as a means to frighten others. to palestinians would escalate the situation by making use of the international organizations. here i confirm that we would never behave in such a manner. and that we are going to fully respect all international laws to. implement our commitments. there is a word that israel and the united states are planning to sort of punish the palestinians for a stubbornness and then seeking recognition is palestine ready for the

toughening of the financial blockade for example as you know the palestinian economy is a poor economy because it is connected with these really conning me due to the occupation therefore. any economic and financial blockade however a question may be raised. illinois are the palestinians punished for taking such a. always was not an aggressive war criminals. now all they do it is that we turn to the international community to claim our legitimate rights and we wanted the united nations to consider our peace which has been suspended for over sixty three years. to tell us kenyan people be punished because. the united nations to claim it's a legitimate right so within international law called the it oh what i think this is unfair and unjust within so that was genius should not be punished for such

a step will be in those countries that might impose sanctions on the palestinian people who would do him justice if hellerstein in people and would punish the palestinian citizens for a mistake they did not commit therefore we do hope that those states threatening to impose sanctions on the palestinians would refrain from such a step and we also hope that the international community would not allow israel to use economic sanctions against the palestinians for taking such a step that a shot but for the state here excellently thank you very much for being with us and just a reminder that on the show was fired by the palestinian ambassador to russia and that's it for now from all of us here if you are in town yourself spotlight you can always drop the spotlight will be back with more first one comment on what's going on in and outside russia until then stay on r.t. and take.

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