Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations secretary general, has said that the Palestinian bid for recognition by the UN is understandable.<br /><br />As he prepares to open the 66th annual General Assembly on September 19, Ban told Al Jazeera that both sides must engage in dialogue, regardless of the outcome of the vote.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey spoke with the secretary-general in New York City.
