Spain recognizes Palestine within the 1967 borders.
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albarez stated that his country recognized the independence of Palestine.
He said this on the Spanish TV channel RTVE.
“We have decided to recognize the State of Palestine. This is the day etched in the history of Spain when our country says that in the face of suffering, indifference is impossible and that peace is possible “, he said.
Earlier, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that Madrid would recognize Palestine within the 1967 borders, before the Six Day War.
He specified that he hopes for the creation of Palestine, covering the West Bank and Gaza Strip with its capital in East Jerusalem, governed by the Palestinian National Authority.
Recall that Norway, Ireland and Spain on Wednesday, May 22, announced that they would recognize a Palestinian state, which was a historic step that caused condemnation from Israel and the joy of the Palestinians. Israel immediately recalled its ambassadors from Norway and Ireland.
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