Embassy of the State of Palestine

Ambassador Abdulhadi met with Mr Peter Russo MP to discuss the establishment of Parliamentary  Friends of Palestine committee at the Queensland Parliament. It has been agreed to launch the Friendship Group on November 28, a day before the observation of the International  Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.  

The Queensland Intercultural Society has organized Iftar dinner at the QLD Parliament on June 15 under the theme "promoting peace and dialogue among all elements of the Australian wider Society".  The Iftar was attended by the Premier of  Queensland, Members of Parliament, representatives from various faiths, academics among others. 

Invited by Bluestar Intercultural Center in Canberra, Ambassador Izzat Abdulhadi has participated in the Annual  Bluestar’s Social Harmony Iftar Dinner. Being part of the tradition, this annual event has been co-hosted by Bluestar Intercultural Centre and the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture. 

The High Commission of Fiji has organized a fundraising dinner on Friday, May 27 in Canberra attended by a large number of the diplomatic corps representatives, civil society organizations, Australian officials and community leaders to raise funds for the people of the Republic of Fiji.

The Council of Arab Ambassadors invited Mr Stuart Horne,  the Acting Manager of Middle East and North Africa Division at New Zealand  Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, to a business Lunch on May 25 during his visit to Canberra. 

The African Diplomatic Group in Canberra organized a function to celebrate the Africa Day. The function has been attended by Australian and New Zealand officials in addition to members of the international diplomatic Corp and African community in Canberra.

The Union of the Palestinian Workers organized on May 15 in Sydney a function to commemorate  the  68th anniversary of Al Nakba  in Sydney.

The Staff at the Palestinian Embassy in Canberra organized a farewell lunch for Ms Eleanor Kay, ANU student, who has just concluded her internship period at the Embassy. Ms Kay has produced an excellent report on the relevancy of the Australian Aid to Palestine development.

The Embassy of the State of Palestine was proud to take part in a number of events held with the Mayor of Bethlehem, Ms. Vera Baboun, in Sydney and Canberra in early May 2016.