Palestinian Authority (PA) cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh on Tuesday called on Britain to realize the recognition of a Palestinian state in accordance with a resolution passed by its parliament several years ago.
In a meeting with a British parliamentary delegation in his office in Ramallah, Shtayyeh said that recognition of a Palestinian state is important at this time in light of reports of Israel’s intention to annex parts of the Shomron.
PA officials have been pressuring those European countries to officially recognize “Palestine”, in a move meant to bypass direct peace talks with Israel.
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{Matzav.com}
