The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday that Iraq welcomes the decision of several friendly countries to recognize the State of Palestine.
In a statement, the ministry said:
“We welcome the announcement by several friendly nations regarding their recognition of the State of Palestine, foremost among them France, Canada, Malta, and the United Kingdom, in addition to Portugal, which has declared the commencement of official procedures in this regard during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in September.”
The ministry emphasized that “these steps represent significant support for the international effort aimed at achieving justice for the Palestinian people and pave the way for establishing an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.”