Ireland, Norway and Spain announce the recognition of the State of Palestine

INA- sources  

Norway, Ireland and Spain announced ,on Wednesday, the official recognition of the Palestinian state.
 
The Irish Prime Minister said "Ireland recognizes the Palestinian state and we are confident that more countries will join us in the coming weeks".

"There is no future for the extremist version of Zionism that fuels settler violence and the seizure of land", pointing out that "the Palestinian people deserve a future full of hope and peace”, he added .

He said " No peace without equality and it is important not to misinterpret our decision as an act of hostility", noting that "recognition of the Palestinian state is of strong political and symbolic value, as well as recognition is a message to the Palestinian people that we respect your aspirations to live freely and control your affairs”.

The Norwegian foreign minister stressed that "the official recognition of the Palestinian state will come into force next week," pointing out that "this will be a contributing factor in bringing peace to the region”.