On Sunday, the governments of Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom announced formal recognition of the State of Palestine.
Canada recognized the Palestinian state on Sunday as part of a "co-ordinated international effort to preserve the possibility of a two-state solution," Prime Minister Mark Carney said.
"Canada recognises the State of Palestine and offers our partnership in building the promise of a peaceful future for both the State of Palestine and the State of Israel... While Canada is under no illusions that this recognition is a panacea, this recognition is firmly aligned with the principles of self-determination and fundamental human rights reflected in the United Nations Charter," Carney said in a statement.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also announced the decision to recognize the “independent and sovereign” State of Palestine.
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Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin said countries recognizing a Palestinian state this week were taking an irreversible step that preserved the two-state solution and brought Palestinian independence and sovereignty closer.
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Israel categorically rejects unilateral statements by a number of countries on recognizing the state of Palestine, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said in an official statement.
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