Tunisia marks Palestine solidarity day with renewed pledge of support

TUNIS, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Tunisia on Saturday marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People with a ceremony at the International Diplomatic Academy of Tunis.

Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti hosted the event, which brought together Palestinian ambassador Rami Farouk Al-Qaddumi, UN Resident Coordinator Rana Taha, and members of the diplomatic corps, the Foreign Ministry said.

The ceremony opened with a documentary by Tunisian National Television on Palestinian resilience.

Nafti urged the international community to move from symbolic support to concrete steps to end the occupation and uphold international law. He reaffirmed Tunisia's support for Palestine's full UN membership.

Al-Qaddumi called for translating political recognition into the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, saying the cause remains a struggle for survival.

The event also featured an exhibition of archival materials on Palestinian identity and decades of hardship.

The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is a UN observance held each year on Nov. 29. The date marks the anniversary of Resolution 181, adopted in 1947, which calls for the partition of Palestine into two states, one Arab and one Jewish. Enditem