US EditionFinnish President Says Ready to Recognise Palestinian State, Deplores ‘Inhumane’ Gaza Situation
FINLAND, JUL 31 – President Alexander Stubb supports recognizing Palestine if the government proposes it amid internal political divisions and growing international pressure, with 148 UN states already recognizing Palestine.
- During a Thursday event in Brussels, Finland's President Alexander Stubb indicated his willingness to support Palestine’s recognition if the government formally presents a proposal.
- This statement follows ongoing discussions since early October 2023 after a brutal Israeli offensive on Gaza killed over 60,200 Palestinians.
- Stubb emphasized recognition should support the peace process and two-state solution, while opposing Hamas' role and condemning collective punishment in Gaza.
- He stated that if the government puts forward a motion to acknowledge Palestine as a state, he is willing to support it, emphasizing that Finland must now make a decision amid internal coalition disagreements.
- The recognition debate has caused government division as the Finns Party and Christian Democrats oppose it, risking coalition stability and pending government proposal timing.
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The Finnish president, Alexander Stubb, announced yesterday that he was ready to recognise the state of Palestine if a proposal would be made in this sense, following the example of France, the United Kingdom and Canada, reports the AFP. "The decision taken by France, the United Kingdom and...
The Finnish government is divided by President Alexander Stubb's statement that Finland should recognize Palestine as an independent state.
According to President Stubb, Finland must now make a choice about recognizing Palestine. The government is incapable of making such a proposal, writes Yle's political journalist Petri Raivio.
Helsinki Times
einnews.comStubb supports Palestine recognition as coalition divides
President Alexander Stubb has confirmed he is prepared to recognise the State of Palestine if the Finnish government formally proposes it. Speaking to news agency STT, Stubb said the issue had reached a point where Finland must decide its position. “We have discussed this since October 2023. Now I see that the situation has progressed to where Finland must make its choice,” he said.
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