5/30/2024–|Last updated: 5/30/202408:49 PM (Mecca time)
Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golub announced on Thursday that his country recognized the State of Palestine, the fourth country to take such a step in two days.
Golub said – in a statement after the government meeting – that it decided to recognize Palestine as an independent, sovereign state on the 1967 borders in accordance with international law and resolutions. UN Security Council.
The Prime Minister added, “This decision carries only one message, which is our request to stop hostilities (in Gaza) and immediately release the hostages.”
He continued, “This decision is not against the State of Israel or anyone else,” indicating that the government will refer it to Parliament while requesting support from the representatives.
On Tuesday, Spain, Norway and Ireland announced their recognition of the State of Palestine, bringing the number of countries recognizing it to 147 out of 193 countries in the General Assembly.To the United Nations.
For its part, the Palestinian Presidency welcomed, on Thursday, the Slovenian government’s decision to recognize the State of Palestine.
The Palestinian Authority indicated that “this brave and wise step demonstrates the bonds of friendship between the two peoples and two friendly countries, and the keenness of the Slovenian government and people to support the Palestinian people and their inalienable and legitimate rights to their land and homeland, and their right to self-determination.”
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