The prime minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Stoer, declared on Friday that Norway is ready to recognize Palestine, and this is just a soft breeze in the blows of wind to come for Palestine- those of other world leaders. Hosting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Store emphasized the importance of coordination among like-minded countries in making such a decision.
Store said during a joint conference with Massa that “Norway is a state ready to acknowledge Palestine,” but he added that no commitment to set time has been made. The Norwegian parliament passed a resolution in November 2013 endorsing a government bill that indicated its readiness for Palestine to be recognized as an independent state.
It can be seen from the fact that Norway facilitated and actively engaged during the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks drawn out in the Oslo Accords in the early 90s that the country was aware of its peace-building commitment in the conflict-torn nation. Sanchez, who is on thе diplomatic tour of Poland, Norway, and Ireland, has been campaigning for wider acceptance of the Palestinian cause at the international level.
Store’s comments enshrine Spain’s policies, which will encompass the recognition of Palestine’s statehood when the conditions are found to be suitable. He stressed that talk should come early in negotiations, and the result should be positive.
Sanchez’s commitment matches the joint resolution of the Polish leaders in an EU summit with Spain, Ireland, Malta, and Slovenia, where they documented their preparedness for recognizing the Palestinian state as technically permissible. Sanchez had voiced hopes to receive recognition and, at the same time, his Mideast trip, which took over to June.
Shop appreciated Sanchez’s abstaining from other nations beforehand, highlighting coordination gaps during the recent weeks. Israeli-Hamas fighting has increasingly become the center of the debates concerning the issue of Palestinian statehood, given the protracted conflict between them.
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