shaun walker from moscow. u.n.eneral assembly, history was made as the palestinian flag was raised for the first time. that symbolic move was voted in by the international body last month, but the palestinian president told the general assembly that his people now deserve full recognition and membership to the u.n. mark thompson reports. >> around of applause in the rose garden of the u.n. as the palestinian flag is raised for the first time, adding a splash of color to a great and stormy new york sky. it's a symbolic gesture, but it is one that mahmoud abbas calls a beacon of hope. >> at this historic moment in the struggle of the palestinian people towards freedom and independence, i say to my people everywhere, raise the palestinian flag high because it is a symbol of our identity. >> neither israel nor the united states attended the ceremony. thedecisions to allow palestinian flag to fly alongside the un's 193 permanent members was taken as a general assembly vote earlier this month. >> the symbolism of rating

. >> let's bring in shaun walker who is in sochi today. aun: it was really an element of surprise about the russian accidents -- actions in syria. nobody was expecting this, nobody knew he was coming to moscow. it was sunny announced that he had been here. we saw the extraordinary pictures inside the kremlin. there are also number of other key officials, including the defense minister who has been running this ad campaign and syria, as well as russian intelligence chiefs. anchor: they both made it clear that the military solution is a step towards the little quote solution. tell us more about the long-term tragedy here. seeingi think what we're is on one hand, those pictures sunday pretty big picture to the west. -- itestern leaders is. and saying -- it is putin saying someone needs to go. you have to come to talk to me. it calls for the coalition against isis and his policy has been involving russia. them isre seeing with more about that. : the war in syria has pushed thousands of people out of their homes. europe is out of its worst refu