Gareth Evans: the Case for Recognising Palestine
Ambassador Abdulhadi and the Embassy Staff attended an address by Professor Gareth Evans on the case for recognising Palestine, delivered at Parliament House in Canberra. This event was organised by the Parliamentary Friends of Palestine and sponsored by the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN).
In his speech, Professor Gareth Evans, former Foreign Minister of Australia, reaffirmed the importance and significance of Australia recognising the State of Palestine immediately, without delay, presenting key legal, political, and moral arguments. [Click here to read his speech]
The Co-Chairs of the Parliamentary Friends of Palestine also spoke on the occasion: Maria Vamvakinou MP (Labor), Senator Janet Rice (Greens), Mark Coulton MP (Nationals).
