Armenia officially recognizes the Palestinian state

Armenia announced its official recognition of the Palestinian state, following the example of other countries that took a similar step recently, in light of the continuation of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip since the seventh of last October.The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed in a statement today that Yerevan is interested in bringing peace and stability to the Middle East and has continued, through various international platforms, to call for a peaceful and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue and support “the two-state principle for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”The Ministry said in this regard: “In confirmation of the Republic of Armenia’s commitment to international law and the principles of equality, sovereignty and peaceful coexistence among peoples, it recognizes the State of Palestine.”She stressed that the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the ongoing war require a settlement today, stressing her accession to the resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly that call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.The Parliament of Slovenia had previously agreed, by a majority of votes, to recognize an independent Palestinian state, following in the footsteps of Spain, Ireland and Norway, which brings the number of recognized countries to 149 out of 193 countries in the United Nations General Assembly.On April 18, the United Nations General Assembly adopted, by a majority of 143 votes, a resolution declaring the State of Palestine’s eligibility for full membership in the United Nations.

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