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October 6, 2014

Sweden Becomes 1st in Europe to Recognize Palestinian Statehood 
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Sweden has become the first European country to recognize the state of
Palestine. In an interview, Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström
said recognition of Palestinian statehood will help advance the cause of
peace.

Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström: "We believe that this is an
important step towards a two-state solution. We hope that this will
inspire and hopefully give some new energy into the negotiations. And we
of course know and expect that there will be both applause and
criticism, but we will engage in a dialogue and in talks with our
partners and other countries from both camps."

The move was one of the first announced by Sweden's new center-left
government after the Social Democratic Party won national elections last
month.

 

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