Azerbaijan has voted in favour of Palestine's gaining the status of an observer state at the UN General Assembly.
The voting at the UN General Assembly was held on 29 November, Gun.Az reports.
The document gained 138 pros and 9 cons. Those which voted against the increase of Palestine's status were Israel, US, Canada, Czech Republic, Marshal Islands, Micronesia, Nauru and Palau.
Among big countries which supported Palestine were Russia, Turkey, Brazil, China, Lebanon, SAR, South Korea, Norway, Pakistan, Mexico and others.
The document adopted by the General Assembly supports the right for self-determination of the Palestinian people in the lands occupied since 1967. The US threatened Palestine with denial of financial assistance.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the Palestinian state will not be established unless the security of Israeli citizens is ensured.
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