Morsi 2012 UN General Assembly address (67th session) (English translation of Arabic original)

The first issue which the world must exert all its efforts in resolving, on the basis of justice and dignity, is the Palestinian cause. Long decades have passed since the Palestinian People expressed their longing for restoring their full rights and for building their independent state, with Jerusalem as its capital. Our brothers and sisters in Palestine must also taste the fruits of freedom and dignity. It is shameful that the free world accepts that a member of the international community continues to deny the rights of a nation that has been longing for decades for independence. Proceeding from the perspective of defending truth, freedom, and dignity, I place the international community face to face with its responsibilities which require the achievement of a just and comprehensive peace and the end of all forms of occupation of Arab lands. The entire Palestinian leadership has charted a clear path towards the restoration of the rights of the Palestinian people. The Arab world has given it its full support and has also presented a comprehensive peace initiative. On that basis, I assure you of Egypt's full support to any course of action Palestine decides to follow in the United Nations. I say it loudly to those wondering about our position vis-a-vis the international agreements and conventions that we have previously adhered to: we are committed to what we have signed on.