It is time to stop the injustice, end the practices of relying on military force and prolonging the occupation.

We call on the world to compel Israel to implement the General Assembly resolution on the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice.

There is an urgent need for a more balanced and just global system to find effective solutions to the chronic issues that the world suffers from, most notably the Palestinian issue.

We rely heavily on the BRICS countries to establish the foundations of international peace and security.

The international community must reject and condemn the occupation’s decision to close UNRWA’s headquarters in Jerusalem and disrupt its work.

- Renewed the desire of the State of Palestine to join the BRICS group.

President Mahmoud Abbas called for the implementation of the UN Security Council resolution to immediately stop the Israeli aggression against our Palestinian people, allow humanitarian aid to enter, withdraw completely from the Gaza Strip, and for the State of Palestine to assume its full duties to return the displaced to their areas and rebuild.

In his speech at the BRICS summit held in the Russian city of Kazan on Thursday, the president said that achieving justice for the Palestinian people is the most important test at this historical stage, and the time has come to stop injustice, end the practices of relying on military force, and prolong the occupation.

His Excellency called on the countries of the world to implement the United Nations General Assembly resolution on the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, and to oblige the occupation authorities to end their illegal presence on the land of the State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, within one year.

The President called for imposing sanctions on Israel if it does not implement the General Assembly resolution, and for working with the United Nations and the concerned parties to hold an international peace conference.

His Excellency stressed that there is an urgent need for a more balanced and just global system, especially in light of the failure of the institutions of the current international system to find effective solutions to the increasing crises and chronic issues that the world suffers from, most notably the Palestinian issue.

His Excellency said: In this context, we rely heavily on the BRICS countries, which have become an influential and decisive force in establishing the foundations of international peace and security.

His Excellency called on the international community to reject and condemn the Israeli government’s decision to close the UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem and disrupt its work in caring for Palestinian refugees in the occupied State of Palestine, and to force it to reverse this decision.

The President reiterated the State of Palestine's desire to join the BRICS group, and to enhance partnership, dialogue and engagement in activities with its members, stressing the State of Palestine's full readiness to commit to the goals, practices and activities of this group, in order to achieve its objectives.

His Excellency thanked the Russian President for his invitation to participate in the work of this important group, which is being held to strengthen relations between the BRICS countries and the Global South, which will provide an opportunity to expand and strengthen dialogue and partnership in the fields of development, innovation, energy, culture, international security and peace, and to give a constructive impetus to resolving current regional and international issues, most notably the Palestinian issue.

The following is the text of the President's speech:

First of all, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Your Excellency and to the leaders of the Group for your kind invitation to us to participate in the work of this important group, which is being held to strengthen relations between the BRICS countries and the Global South. This will provide an opportunity to expand and strengthen dialogue and partnership in the areas of development, innovation, energy, culture, international security and peace, and to give a constructive impetus to resolving current regional and international issues, most notably the Palestinian issue, in order to build a better world.

In this regard, we extend our congratulations to the countries that have recently joined the BRICS group, namely Egypt, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, and Iran, on this accession, which constitutes a strong indicator of the group’s growing role and its great importance at the international level, hoping that the request for the State of Palestine to join the group will be accepted in the near future.

The great development witnessed by the BRICS group, and the increasing desire of a larger number of countries to join it, demonstrates the urgent need for a more balanced and just global system, especially in light of the failure of the institutions of the current international system to find effective solutions to the increasing crises and chronic issues that the world suffers from, most notably the Palestinian issue.

A whole year has passed since the greatest catastrophe that the Palestinian people have experienced since the Nakba of 1948, which is the Israeli war in which crimes of genocide and ethnic cleansing are being committed in the Gaza Strip, in preparation for emptying it of its population, especially now in the northern Gaza Strip where the occupation forces are resorting to starving the population there. As well as the attacks of the occupation forces and terrorist settlers on the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, flouting international law, exposing the region to explosion and expanding the circle of conflict.

The Israeli government also decided to close the UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem and suspend its work in caring for Palestinian refugees in the occupied State of Palestine, which requires the international community to reject and condemn it and force the Israeli government to back down from this decision.

Therefore, there is an urgent and pressing need to implement the UN Security Council resolution for an immediate ceasefire, the entry of humanitarian aid, the complete Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and the State of Palestine assuming its full duties to return the displaced to their areas and rebuild.

Leaders and heads of delegations,

Achieving justice for the Palestinian people is the most important test at this historical stage, after 76 years of Nakba, displacement and suffering for the entire Palestinian people. The time has come to stop injustice, end the practices of relying on military force and prolonging the occupation. Therefore, we call on the countries of the world to implement the General Assembly resolution on the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, and oblige the occupation authorities to end their illegal presence on the land of the State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, within one year, and impose sanctions on them in the event of their failure to comply, and work with the United Nations and the concerned parties to hold an international peace conference. In this context, we rely greatly on the BRICS countries, which have become an influential and decisive weight in establishing the foundations of international peace and security.

Leaders and heads of delegations,

The State of Palestine considers the principles on which the BRICS group is based an integral part of its policy that believes in justice, mutual respect and common prosperity, and which represent the aspirations of our people. We extend our thanks to the BRICS leaders for their courageous positions in supporting the Palestinian cause and our people achieving their freedom and independence.

In this regard, we renew the desire of the State of Palestine to join the BRICS group, and to enhance partnership, dialogue and engagement in activities with its members, stressing our full readiness to commit to the purposes, practices and activities of this group, in order to achieve its goals and achieve a strategic partnership to build a better future for humanity.