Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Photo: REUTERS)

In a statement issued after its meeting in Amman, the committee insisted that the move contradicts obligations under the UN Headquarters Agreement, which guarantees the rights of Palestine, a UN permanent observer state, to participate in UN activities, according to a post published by Jordan's Foreign Ministry on Facebook.

The committee warned that "weakening the Palestinian Authority (PA) will undermine peace efforts in the face of escalation, the spread of violence and continuation of the conflict in the Gaza strip," according to the post.

The US State Department said in a statement on Friday that it is "denying and revoking visas" from members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the PA ahead of the upcoming UNGA.

According to the Trump administration, the PLO and PA have failed to comply with their commitments and undermined the prospects for peace.

In response, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged Washington to reconsider and reverse its decision, and reaffirmed "Palestine's full commitment to international law, UN resolutions, and obligations toward peace."

Several foreign ministers attending the EU meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, have criticized the US’s decision.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said that the UN General Assembly “cannot be subjected to any restrictions on access.”

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the organization will discuss the Palestinian delegation’s visa issue with the US State Department.

Scheduled for September in New York, the 80th session of the UNGA is expected to witness growing global support for the recognition of Palestine's official statehood.