Luxembourg declares plans to recognise Palestinian state

Luxembourg has declared plans to recognise Palestinian statehood later in September, in which the nation will make a final decision following talks with other nations at the upcoming UN General Assembly, according to The New Arab on September 16th.

Local media has reported that on September 15th, a parliamentary commission was announced by Prime Minister Luc Frieden and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel.

The nation has been a longtime supporter of a two-state solution for the Gaza conflict and is now the seventh western nation to announce plans to recognise Palestinian statehood after France, the UK, Canada, Australia, Belgium and Malta.

The New Arab