CAIRO - 9 May 2024: Several European countries are considering recognizing "the State of Palestine" in the coming days, according to a report by Ireland's national radio.
Ireland, Spain, and several other European countries may recognize the Palestinian state on May 21st, as per the radio report.
Contacts between officials from Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and Malta have recently intensified, aiming for these countries to collectively recognize the Palestinian state.
The report specifies that May 21st is under consideration and review.
In a joint statement signed on March 22nd, the prime ministers of the aforementioned countries stated that they discussed "their readiness to recognize Palestine," affirming "we will do so when we can make a positive contribution and when conditions are appropriate."
Last Monday, the spokesperson for the Irish government said, "Our work continues on recognizing the State of Palestine. Formal recognition is an important part of acknowledging that a two-state solution is the only way to achieve peace and stability in the region, where the State of Palestine and the State of Israel live side by side in peace and security."
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez also stated days ago, "Spain is publicly committed to recognizing the Palestinian state at the earliest opportunity, when conditions are appropriate and in a way that has the greatest positive impact on the peace process."
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