The Portuguese government will consult the president and the parliament with a view to recognition of the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September, announced on Thursday July 31, the cabinet of Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, in a statement.
This decision was made after « multiples contacts » with Portugal partners and taking into account in particular “The extremely worrying evolution of the conflict, both humanitarian and by repeated references to a possible annexation of Palestinian territories” From Israel, the press release said.
This announcement comes as an international hunger monitoring body supported by the UN said on Tuesday that the “Worse scenario of famine” was “In progress in Gaza”.
In consultation with other countries
Portugal should thus join other countries, such as Canada, the United Kingdom or France, which made known their intention to recognize the Palestinian state in September.
Last Thursday, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, had announced that France would officially recognize a State of Palestine at the General Assembly of the United Nations in September, hoping to create a collective dynamic in this sense.
“The government has led a very prudent and thoughtful process, still in consultation with its European partners and other partners”reacted the Portuguese president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, immediately after the announcement of the executive.
“It’s a carefully thought out decision” For his part, the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister Paulo Rangel told the Public Channel RTP.
