Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares stated Madrid plans to acknowledge Palestinian statehood earlier than July.
Spain plans to acknowledge Palestine as a sovereign state, as beforehand talked about by the president, earlier than July, in accordance with the minister.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez “has a very firm will for it. We are talking with our European partners, as well as our Arab partners,” stated Albares throughout an interview with the state-owned radio RNE.
Sanchez “made it very clear,” Albares famous.
He added that Spain is “exchanging opinions on the best time” with different international actors to determine “a realistic and viable” Palestinian state and guarantee peace within the Middle East.
Albares recommended that when weapons are faraway from Gaza and the Middle East, a Palestinian nationwide authority must be established to “provide basic services” and “territorial continuity.”
This authority ought to have a connection “with a corridor” and “have access to the seaport in Gaza” with the capital in East Jerusalem, in accordance with him.
“We all know the formula. Now what we need is political will to put it into practice,” Albares burdened.
“I have spoken with the new Palestinian Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Mustafa. I have conveyed to him Spain’s firm commitment to the cease-fire in Gaza, unhindered entry of humanitarian aid, and the recognition of the Palestinian state. Spain is working for peace,” the minister posted on Friday on X.
Source: www.dailysabah.com