Portugal could officially recognize the Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly in September. Canada, Britain, France and Malta are also added to the initiative.
Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said on Thursday that his government will consult the issue of recognition of the Palestinian State with the President of the Republic and Parliament. In the event of a positive result, Portugal could officially recognize it during the 80th meeting of the UN General Assembly in September. The same step was announced by France, Britain, Canada and Malta. TASR informs this based on the AFP report.
Today Palestine as a state recognizes 147 of the 193 UN Member States
Portugal was among the fifteen Western countries called on Tuesday evening to recognize the Palestinian state. The joint call came at the end of the international conference organized by French and Saudi Arabia to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in New York.
Today, Palestine as a state recognizes 147 of the 193 UN Member States. The Palestine Liberation Organization under the leadership of Jasir Arafata was announced by the Palestinian State on November 15, 1988. Three days later, on 18 November 1988, the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, Slovakia and the Czech Republic were also recognized by its successor states.
Canada, Britain, France and Malta are likely to be added to the Palestinian countries of the Palestinian States
Canada also announced the intention to recognize the Palestinian state on Wednesday evening. Prime Minister Mark Carney makes this conditional on the Palestinian self -government, including a fundamental reform of public administration and election management until 2026, in which the Hamas Palestinian militant movement must not play any role.
Canada, Britain, France, Malta and Portugal are likely to join Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Norway, which were recognized by Palestine in May and June this year.
