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BUENOS AIRES (AFP) – Argentina said Monday it recognized a "free and independent" Palestinian state, days after Brazil drew sharp criticism from Israel and US lawmakers for taking the same step.
Argentine President Cristina Kirchner wrote to Palestinian leader
"The Argentine government recognizes Palestine as a free and independent state within the borders defined in 1967," Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman said, reading from the letter.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/2010120...inianmideastdiplomacyargentina_20101206175800
In a move that took Washington by surprise, Brazil has recognized the state of Palestine along the 1967 borders before Israel's seizure of the West Bank,
http://www.politico.com/blogs/laurarozen/1210/Brazil_explains_recognition_of_Palestine_.html
Brazil says it has recognized the state of Palestine based on borders at the time of Israel's 1967 conquest of the West Bank.
The Foreign Ministry says the recognition is in response to a request made by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas last month to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Silva sent a letter to Abbas on Dec. 1, saying Brazil recognizes Palestine and hopes that the recognition will help lead to states of Israel and Palestine "that will coexist peacefully and in security."
The foreign ministry says that the recognition is "in line with Brazil's historic willingness to contribute to peace between Israel and Palestine."
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...#ixzz17Wna2yAt
Argentine President Cristina Kirchner wrote to Palestinian leader
"The Argentine government recognizes Palestine as a free and independent state within the borders defined in 1967," Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman said, reading from the letter.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/2010120...inianmideastdiplomacyargentina_20101206175800
In a move that took Washington by surprise, Brazil has recognized the state of Palestine along the 1967 borders before Israel's seizure of the West Bank,
http://www.politico.com/blogs/laurarozen/1210/Brazil_explains_recognition_of_Palestine_.html
Brazil says it has recognized the state of Palestine based on borders at the time of Israel's 1967 conquest of the West Bank.
The Foreign Ministry says the recognition is in response to a request made by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas last month to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Silva sent a letter to Abbas on Dec. 1, saying Brazil recognizes Palestine and hopes that the recognition will help lead to states of Israel and Palestine "that will coexist peacefully and in security."
The foreign ministry says that the recognition is "in line with Brazil's historic willingness to contribute to peace between Israel and Palestine."
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...#ixzz17Wna2yAt