In
a meeting with the governor of Kaduna State, Dr Muktar Ramalan Yero on
Wednesday, the Envoy described Nigeria as an investment haven for the
people of Palestine and reiterated plans to strengthen the diplomatic
ties of both countries through commerce and trade.Nigeria was amongst the 138 countries that voted for the admission of the State of Palestine into the UN General Assembly in 2012.
Expressing gratitude for the visit and the intention of Palestine authorities to invest in Kaduna State, Dr Yero said it is the sincere hope of Nigeria that peace is returned to the Middle East.
The governor expressed hope that the cordial relations between Kaduna and the Palestinians will continue to grow stronger.
Speaking on the Middle East crisis, the Ambassador claimed that the attitude of Israeli authorities is the main obstacle to restoring peace and stability in the Middle East.
He called on the Israeli government to respect the United Nations resolution on the conflicts between both countries.
While calling on the international community to intensify efforts towards resolving the conflicts in the Middle East, the Palestinian Ambassador stated that the actions of the Israelis have continued to jeopardize peace process in the Arab nation.
He also urged Christians and Muslims in Nigeria to continually work out ways to live together in peace.
