Arab League chief welcomes decision to recognize Palestinian state
STORY: Arab League chief welcomes decision to recognize Palestinian state
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DATELINE: May 23, 2024
LENGTH: 00:00:51
LOCATION: Cairo
CATEGORY: POLITICS
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1. various of the Arab League heaquarters in Cairo
STORYLINE:
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Wednesday welcomed a decision made by Norway, Ireland and Spain to recognize the Palestinian state, calling it "an important step."
"I salute and thank the three countries for this step that puts them on the right track in the history of conflict," Aboul Gheit said on social media platform X.
He called on other countries who haven't taken a similar move to follow the three countries in their courageous preliminary steps.
"I congratulate Palestine on this positive development," he said.
Ireland, Norway and Spain announced on Wednesday that they would recognize Palestine as a state.
"Each of us will undertake whatever national steps are necessary to give effect to that decision," Irish Prime Minister S
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