Luxembourg to recognize Palestine at next week’s UN General Assembly
Luxembourg announced on Tuesday plans to join other countries in recognizing the State of Palestine during next week’s United Nations General Assembly session in New York, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports.
Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel confirmed the decision upon arriving at a European Union meeting in Brussels, echoing earlier remarks by Prime Minister Luc Frieden after a closed-door meeting with the Grand Duchy’s foreign affairs committee. Both officials emphasized the need for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas to reconsider their stance on a two-state solution, highlighting the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
The move follows a joint initiative by France and Saudi Arabia, with several other countries also expected to recognize Palestine on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Bettel also expressed hope that next week’s General Assembly would lead to steps toward normalization of relations between Israel and Arab countries.
Earlier, it was reported that Belgium and Australia will recognize Palestine at the upcoming UN session, while France, the UK, and Canada are preparing to follow.