Palestine–Portugal relations
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The Palestine–Portugal relations (Arabic: العلاقات البرتغالية الفلسطينية, Portuguese: Relações luso-palestinas) are the bilateral relations between the State of Palestine and the Portuguese Republic.
History
[edit ]In 1999, Portugal decided to open a representative office in Ramallah.[1] On 18 October of the same year, Antonio Jorge Jacob Carvalho was named Portugal's representative to the Palestinian National Authority.[1]
The most recent representative of Lisbon in Palestine was Fernando Demee de Brito from 21 June 2019.[2] In 2010, Portugal granted embassy status to the Palestinian representation in the country.[3] On 12 December 2014, the Portuguese Parliament passed a resolution requesting the government to recognize the state of Palestine. The event was attended by ambassadors of Arab countries.[4]
On 27 October 2023, Portugal was one of 121 countries to vote in favor of a General Assembly resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire to the fighting between Israel and Gaza.[5]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Palestina". Portal Diplomático.
- ^ "Minister Dr. Malki receives a copy of the credentials of the new President of the Representative Office of the Republic of Portugal accredited to the State of Palestine | Diplomatic Mission of Palestine".
- ^ "Portugal dá status de embaixada à missão palestina no país". BBC News Brasil. 10 December 2010.
- ^ "Portuguese parliament calls on govt to recognise Palestinian state | Agora Portal". old.agora-parl.org.
- ^ Wintour, Patrick (27 October 2023). "Israel-Gaza war: UN general assembly calls for 'immediate, durable humanitarian truce'". The Guardian.
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