The Irish Parliament Thursday discussed recognizing Palestine as an official state following the Swedish diplomatic recognition, said a press release issued by the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.It said that a number of questions were directed to Irish Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore regarding the country’s plans to recognize Palestine in a similar action taken by to the Swedish parliament.
Gilmore affirmed during the session Ireland’s support for the Palestinian state which should be fulfilled soon.
He confirmed that the Irish policies are designed to support peace agreements through negotiations, which proved fundamental to achieve such goal.
Gilmore then explained that objective political talks regarding a peaceful settlement must be carried out soon, a view expressed before during the Cairo Conference for reconstructing Gaza. He said that Ireland’s stance will continue to be evaluated with the European Union partners.
To be noted, the Swedish parliament voted in favor of recognizing a Palestinian state earlier this month, making it the first European Union country to do so.