Termination of the duties of the Permanent Representative of Tunisia to the United Nations

Tunisia announced on Friday that its delegate to the United Nations, Al-Munsif Al-Ba’ati, be relieved of his duties for reasons related to the US peace plan.

According to a statement by the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the reasons for ending the missions of al-Baati are due to “the absence of coordination and consultation between him and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the one hand and the representatives of Arab and Islamic countries in the international organization on the other hand,” in the issues on the agenda of the Security Council, including the preparation of a draft resolution Relates to the peace plan for the Middle East.

The statement pointed out that "Tunisia's non-permanent membership in the Security Council requires permanent consultation and prior coordination with the Ministry, in a manner consistent with Tunisia's principled positions and preserving its interests."

Al-Munsif Al-Ba’ati, a diplomat with experience and appreciated by his counterparts, was retired when he was summoned in 2019 to resume his activity and assumed the position of ambassador to the United Nations while Tunisia was on the Security Council.

Draft resolution
Earlier, Tunisia distributed to members of the UN Security Council an unofficial document containing elements of a draft resolution on the Middle East peace process, in which it condemned the American plan.

The most prominent elements of the document confirm the Security Council’s deep regret over the fact that the plan presented by the United States and Israel violates international law.

The project also includes the Council's assertion that the plan undermines the inalienable rights and national aspirations of the Palestinian people, including self-determination and independence.

The document cites the council's condemnation of recent statements calling on Tel Aviv to annex areas of the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem.

Through the document, the Council renews its call for achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East without delay on the basis of the United Nations resolutions, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet Road Map.

It is noteworthy that Tunisia has held a seat on the UN Security Council since the beginning of this year, and has represented Arab countries for two years, the fourth time since its independence that Tunisia has a non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council.