In a statement, Itamaraty states that Brazil expects a measure adopted by France, Belgium, Andorra, Luxembourg, Malta and Monaco ‘check out decisive political impetus to implement the two state solution’
The Brazilian government greeted on Tuesday (24) the announcement of recognition of the State of by Belgium, Andorra, Luxembourg, Malta and Monaco, during the International High Level Conference for the peaceful solution of the Palestinian issue in New York. “The growing group of countries that recognize the state of Palestine – such as Brazil in 2010 – brings together nations that consider the achievement of inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, especially the right to self -determination, an essential step towards the guarantee of peace and stability in the Middle East,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote.
In a statement, Itamaraty said Brazil expects the measure, already adopted by 159 countries, “check out decisive political impetus for the implementation of the two state solution.” The government stressed that the decision follows the Brazilian position, which recognized Palestine in 2010, and stressed that “the achievement of inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, especially the right to self -determination, is an essential step for peace and stability in the Middle East”.
The text adds that the viability of the solution of two states depends on “immediate and permanent ceasefire in release of remaining hostages, unimpeded access to humanitarian aid and complete withdrawal of the Israeli forces from the territory. ”
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Read the Brazilian government note in full
”The Brazilian government greets the states of recognition of the state of Palestine by France, Belgium, Andorra, Luxembourg, Malta and Monaco, during the participation of its leaders at the International High Level Conference for the peaceful solution of the Palestinian issue and the implementation of the two state solution in New York.
The growing group of countries that recognize the state of Palestine – as Brazil did in 2010 – brings together nations that consider the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, especially the right to self -determination, an essential step towards guaranteeing peace and stability in the Middle East.
Brazil expresses the expectation that the recognition of the State of Palestine, already carried out by 159 countries, will give a decisive political impetus for the implementation of the solution of two states. In this way, all the countries that have not yet made it follow the same path. It also points out that the viability of the solution of two states depends on immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, release of remaining hostages, unimpeded access to humanitarian aid and complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territory. ”
