DHAKA, 29 November 2021, (TON): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reaffirmed Bangladesh's position for the establishment of a sovereign, independent, and the viable state of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital.

In a message on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people, the prime minister today reiterated Bangladesh's unswerving support for the inalienable rights of the people of Palestine.

In her message, Sheikh Hasina said "we firmly support the establishment of a sovereign, independent and viable State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital".

The premier added "on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Bangladesh joins the international community in reaffirming its unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people in their just struggle for inalienable rights.”

She said “the country's constitution enshrines Bangladesh's principled position to stand by the oppressed peoples throughout the world waging a just struggle against imperialism, colonialism, or racialism.”

She urged the international community to work in unison to find a just, peaceful and lasting solution to the Palestinian crisis.