Antigua and Barbuda Voices Strong Support for Two-State Solution at UN Conference

Antigua and Barbuda has once again thrown its weight behind calls for a peaceful two-state solution in the Middle East, with Prime Minister Gaston Browne telling a UN conference that Palestinians have waited “far too long” for the dignity and security that self-determination brings.

Browne was speaking at the High-level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine, held at United Nations headquarters on Monday. He said the gathering was an important step in rekindling international momentum toward resolving the decades-long conflict.

“The people of Palestine have waited far too long for the dignity, peace, and security that self-determination affords,” Browne said. “Antigua and Barbuda stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people and joins the international community in calling for urgent, good-faith negotiations to realize two states, living side by side in peace.”

He urged all parties to show “courage, restraint, and a spirit of compromise,” insisting that peace remains the only viable option. Antigua and Barbuda, he added, will continue to support multilateral initiatives that push for a negotiated settlement in line with international law and that guarantee the rights and security of both Palestinians and Israelis.