The Palestinian presidency on Wednesday welcomed the recognition of a Palestinian state by Spain, Norway and Ireland.
The Palestinian presidency appreciated the decision by Spain, Norway and Ireland in “consecrating the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination on their land and steps to support the implementation of the two-state solution.”
“The right of peoples to self-determination is an established right recognised under international law,” said the Palestinian presidency in a statement.
It called on countries that have not yet recognised the State of Palestine to stand up to their responsibilities and acknowledge the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination.
Before the announcement, eight European Union member states recognise the State of Palestine, including Bulgaria, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Cyprus, and Sweden.
Meanwhile, Secretary-General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation Hussein Al-Sheikh considered the step a “historic moment.”
He expressed gratitude to countries that have recognised and that would recognise the independent State of Palestine.
Al-Sheikh stressed that this is the path to stability, security, and peace in the region.
The Palestinians demand the establishment of an independent state alongside Israel with pre-1967 borders and East Jerusalem as its capital. (Xinhua/NAN)
