WASHINGTON - The United Nations General Assembly
adopted an Israeli-led resolution this week.
Some 147 countries voted in favor. Arab League
countries, who usually automatically vote against Israeli-led resolutions,
decided to abstain.
The Israeli resolution, titled "Agricultural
Technologies for Development," is intended to help improve access to
agricultural technology capabilities for developing countries, helping fulfill
the secretary-general's goal of promoting sustainable development, the Israeli
Mission to the UN said in a statement.
"The resolution speaks to Israel's strong
capabilities in agriculture, irrigation and water management practices [and in]
youth job creation in agriculture, and is consistent with Israel's longstanding
cooperation with other countries, especially in Africa," the statement
reads. "The overwhelming support the resolution received indicates its
importance for many nations around the world, especially developing
countries."
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny
Danon, said he is satisfied with the passage of the Israeli initiative.
"Israeli technologies have made the State of
Israel a global power of knowledge and innovation that contributes to the
global development effort," he said. "The countries that chose not to
support us are the very ones that need to implement this resolution the most. Their
decision to stick to their political biases only ends up harming their
citizens, who are thirsty for the technology and advancement opportunities
outlined in the resolution."
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