Is Spain ready to recognize the Palestinian state? Official visit tour from Spain Babakan Sanchez

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez went on a two-day official visit tour covering Poland, Norway and Ireland, with the idea of ​​acting together with other countries in the European Union (EU) to recognize the Palestinian state.

Sanchez went to Warsaw today to discuss the EU’s new strategic plan, where he met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and EU Council President Charles Michel.

Spanish Prime Ministry sources announced that Sanchez will hold meetings in Norway and Ireland tomorrow and seek support for the recognition process of Palestine.

ALBARES: “WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE BEST WAY TO KNOW THE FLSTN STATE”

On the other hand, Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Manuel Albares said in a statement to the Spanish radio called Onda Cero, “We are working together with other European countries to look for the best day to recognize the Palestinian state. The seriousness of the situation in Palestine shows that we cannot wait any longer to recognize the Palestinian state.” said.

Stating that they are trying to decide on the recognition of the Palestinian state both in the Council of Ministers and in their meetings with European partners, Albares said, “We are clear that this should happen in the short term.” he said.

Noting that Spain does not have to wait for the EU’s joint decision to recognize the Palestinian state and that it can do this as a “sovereign state”, Albares said, “What happened in Gaza is not a matter of ideology, but a matter of humanity. 2.2 countries are in a humanitarian, critical and disastrous situation.” “We’re talking about millions of people.” He used the expressions.

In his speech to the Parliament this week, Prime Minister Sanchez said, “Spain is ready to recognize the state of Palestine.” he said.

The Spanish government, which is conducting intensive diplomacy to organize an international peace conference based on a two-state solution for the Middle East problem, promises to recognize the Palestinian state before the summer.