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Ireland Set to Acknowledge Palestinian State: Minister Martin

Minister of Foreign Affairs Michael Martin affirmed on Tuesday in Dublin that Ireland is poised to acknowledge the existence of a Palestinian state in the forthcoming weeks, as per reports from Hotnews.ro.

Martin articulated his intention to formally propose to the government the acknowledgment of a Palestinian state upon the conclusion of broader international discussions.

"In no uncertain terms, the acknowledgment of a Palestinian state will transpire," he conveyed in an address to the Irish parliament. He asserted that any delay in acknowledgment "is no longer credible or sustainable," in his view.

Subsequently, Michael Martin informed The Journal, an Irish news website, that the official proposal would be tendered "in the weeks ahead." He disclosed engaging in discussions regarding acknowledgment with other countries involved in peace initiatives over the past six months.

In March, leaders from Spain, Ireland, Slovakia, and Malta jointly expressed their readiness to acknowledge the existence of a Palestinian state in a formal statement.

Ireland has consistently signalled its lack of objection, in principle, to the official acknowledgment of the Palestinian state if such recognition could advance the peace process in the Middle East. However, recent events in the Gaza Strip have reignited deliberations on this matter.

Acknowledgment of a state "could potentially act as a catalyst to assist the populations of Gaza and the West Bank and foster an Arab-led peace initiative," added the Irish Foreign Minister.

Translation by Iurie Tataru

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