Thailand recognises Palestinian state: Abbas - The Times of India
RAMALLAH (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES): Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas today thanked Thailand for recognising a Palestinian state, according to a statement carried by the WAFA news agency.
"President Mahmud Abbas thanks Thailand's king and government for its official recognition of the Palestinian state," it said.
The statement said that the move was announced by Thailand's mission to the United Nations in New York, and said "official procedures have began on the establishment of diplomatic relations."
The office of Palestinian foreign minister Riad al-Malki confirmed the Thai announcement, saying it brought to 131 the number of countries who recognise a Palestinian state within the lines that existed before the 1967 Six-Day War.
The Palestinians have sought to boost their international standing and support as negotiations with Israel remain stalled over the issue of settlement construction.
In 2011, they won recognition from a slew of countries, as well as membership at the UN cultural agency, Unesco.
They also presented a bid to join the United Nations as a full member, over opposition from Washington and Israel, a request that is still being considered by the international body.
RAMALLAH (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES): Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas today thanked Thailand for recognising a Palestinian state, according to a statement carried by the WAFA news agency.
"President Mahmud Abbas thanks Thailand's king and government for its official recognition of the Palestinian state," it said.
The statement said that the move was announced by Thailand's mission to the United Nations in New York, and said "official procedures have began on the establishment of diplomatic relations."
The office of Palestinian foreign minister Riad al-Malki confirmed the Thai announcement, saying it brought to 131 the number of countries who recognise a Palestinian state within the lines that existed before the 1967 Six-Day War.
The Palestinians have sought to boost their international standing and support as negotiations with Israel remain stalled over the issue of settlement construction.
In 2011, they won recognition from a slew of countries, as well as membership at the UN cultural agency, Unesco.
They also presented a bid to join the United Nations as a full member, over opposition from Washington and Israel, a request that is still being considered by the international body.
