New York: Portugal officially recognised the State of Palestine yesterday. Today, the Portuguese State officially recognises the State of Palestine, Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel declared at the Portuguese UN mission in New York, emphasising that the country believes a two-state solution is the only path to peace.
According to Nam News Network, Rangel stated that it is more than time to take the necessary steps for peace. The minister added that Portugal advocates for a ceasefire and opening borders to humanitarian aid. The announcement came as scheduled, on the eve of the High-Level Conference on the two-state solution, organised by France and Saudi Arabia at the UN headquarters in New York.