Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre has said at a special press conference that his country recognises the Palestinian state and the recognition will come into force on 28 May.
Source: European Pravda with reference to NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation)
Details It is reported that 75 years after Norway recognised Israel as a state, Norway has become the 144th UN country to also recognise Palestine.
Støre justifies this by saying that a Palestinian state is absolutely necessary to establish peace in the Middle East.
„By recognising Palestine, we can more strongly encourage other countries to support the building of a Palestinian state, and we can hold the Palestinian state accountable,“ Jonas Gahr Støre says.
Background:
Earlier, EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell confirmed that Spain, Ireland and some other member states of the European Union plan to recognize the Palestinian state on 21 May.
Norway, which is not a member of the EU, also showed its readiness to recognise the Palestinian state.
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