<a href='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/ck.php?n=afef72b0&cb=224' target='_blank'><img data-src='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=22&cb=224&n=afef72b0' border='0' alt='' /></a>Prime Minister Robert Abela in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the government said, where Malta is due to recognise the State of Palestine. Prime Minister Robert Abela is in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. In New York, on behalf of Malta and together with other countries, Prime Minister Robert Abela will be formally recognizing the State of Palestine. This is part of a political commitment made by Prime Minister Robert Abela and Malta's consistent position in favor of the two-state solution, a government statement read. "Prime Minister Robert Abela also has several other meetings on various topics, including bilateral ones, before addressing the United Nations General Assembly.