The United Nations special envoy to the Middle East, Nickolay Mladenov, pays tribute to veteran Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat after he succumbed to COVID-19.
"I extend my deepest condolences to the family of #SaebErekat and the Palestinian people," Mladenov wrote on Twitter.
"You remained convinced that #Israel and #Palestine can live in #peace; never gave up on negotiations; and stood proudly for your people! We will miss you, my friend. May you rest in peace!"