UN voices call for recognizing State of Palestine

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The Portuguese government is considering recognizing Palestine as an independent state. The government plans to consult with the country's president and parliament about taking this step at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September, the Portuguese Prime Minister's Office said in a statement. In recent days, Canada, France, Britain and Malta have announced plans to recognize Palestine. Of the 193 UN member states, 147 have alre…

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More and more Western states now want to recognize Palestine as a state, but several steps have to be taken to find a solution to the future.

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Fifteen countries, including Australia, Canada, Malta, France and Spain, invited countries that still have not recognized the State of Palestine to take steps in this direction.

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Among the signatories of the "New York Call" are countries that have not yet made it official, such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Portugal.