The move comes on the eve of a UNGA summit next week that is expected to be dominated by Middle East issues
Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel announced Sunday evening that his country has decided to officially recognize the State of Palestine, joining a growing list of countries that have done so.
Portugal is the fourth country to confirm its recognition of Palestine today, after Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
“We have no hesitation regarding the idea that we want to have peaceful, fruitful relations with both states and that, evidently, we wish that Israel can understand our position,” Rangel said during a press-conference…
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