Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom said that the Swedish government will recognize the Palestinian State today. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven confirmed on October 5, 2014, that the Palestinian State will be recognized, although he did not name the exact day it would happen, TASS reports.The PM added then that other countries would hopefully recognize Palestine too.In 2012, the UN General Assembly granted Palestine status of an observer. Most Western countries do not recognize Palestine as a sovereign state.
Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom said that the Swedish government will recognize the Palestinian State today. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven confirmed on October 5, 2014, that the Palestinian State will be recognized, although he did not name the exact day it would happen, TASS reports.
The PM added then that other countries would hopefully recognize Palestine too.
In 2012, the UN General Assembly granted Palestine status of an observer. Most Western countries do not recognize Palestine as a sovereign state.
