Slovenia government recognises Palestine and asks parliament to approve recognition

The Slovenian government endorsed it on Thursday Proposal to recognise a Palestinian state and asked Parliament to do the same. Prime Minister Robert Gollob said his government had sent the proposal for recognition to the ParliamentWhich can be available early next week.

“Everyone must work toward peace,” Golob declared after the government session. “The way to achieve peace is the two-state solution.” “The decision It is not directed against anyone, not even Israel, But this is a message of peace,” he said as a Palestinian flag was displayed at the government headquarters in the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana.

Parliament’s approval is needed to implement the measure. Golob’s ruling liberal coalition has a comfortable majority in the 90-member assembly and the vote should be a formality.

The Slovenian government’s decision comes just two days after this Spain, Norway and Ireland Recognise the Palestinian state, this is one solution There was condemnation by Israel.

By this decision, Slovenia has become the tenth member of the 27-nation EU to officially recognise a Palestinian state. Norway is not a member of the European Union, but its foreign policy is generally in line with that of the EU.

Slovenia The accreditation process began in early MayBut he said he would wait for the war situation between Israel and Hamas in Gaza to improve.