The Ministry welcomes the announcement by Mr. Maxime Prévot, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Belgium, of his country’s intention to recognize Palestine

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomes the announcement by Mr. Maxime Prévot, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Belgium, of his country’s intention to recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly. This principled position is fully consistent with international law, UN resolutions, and the protection of the two-state solution, and represents vital support for achieving a just and lasting peace.

The Ministry calls on all states that have not yet recognized the State of Palestine to urgently do so, and to intensify practical efforts to halt Israel’s crimes of genocide, forced displacement, starvation, and annexation, while opening a genuine political horizon to resolve the conflict and end the Israeli occupation of the State of Palestine.