Recognizing Palestine “is not a decision of emotion, but rather a thoughtful one,” says Albares
The Spanish Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, has justified the recognition of the Palestinian State now to protect the two-state solution and has indicated that it was not “a decision of emotion”, but rather “reflected”. In an interview on the French network LCI, Albares was asked what he would say about this issue to French President Emmanuel Macron, who stated that he wanted to make this recognition when it is useful and not under the effect of emotion. “I have no lessons to give to anyone,” indicated the head of Foreign Affairs, before adding: “What I can say is why Spain has made this decision and it was not a decision of emotion, but one that has been reflected on” and consulted with all partners, including France, and with the UN.
“We believe that the time has come to stop talking about the two-state solution and start implementing the two-state solution,” he stated, alluding to the controversy that divides the European Union over whether or not it is necessary to immediately recognize to the Palestinian State. Albares has emphasized that with Ireland, Norway and Slovenia, which like Spain have recognized the Palestinian State this week, there are already 11 of the 27 members of the EU that have done so and there are 147 around the world, “a wide most”. (EFE)
