Portugal officially recognizes the State of Palestine

The Portuguese government will officially announce the recognition of the State of Palestine on September 21. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided this information. The official decision is expected to be presented to the public on Monday.

According to Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel, this issue is on the country's agenda and the government is seriously considering this decision. According to reports, this step will be taken before the next session of the United Nations General Assembly begins.

Experts consider this event to be of significant importance in international politics. Additionally, recently France and nine European countries also announced their official recognition of the State of Palestine.

According to French President Emmanuel Macron, the recognition of the State of Palestine by Western countries is an important step towards establishing stability and peace in the Middle East region. At the same time, the expanding process of recognizing Palestine among European countries signals the beginning of a new phase in international diplomacy.

Following Portugal's decision, significant changes are also expected to occur in the geopolitical processes in the region.