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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that the government will recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly next month, aligning with similar actions taken by the United Kingdom, France, and Canada.
At a press conference following a cabinet meeting in Canberra on Monday, Albanese said Australia would work with the international community to make recognition a reality.
“Australia will recognize the state of Palestine. Australia will recognize the right of the Palestinian people to a state of their own,” he said.
For his part, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said it had been more than 77 years since the world promised a Palestinian state.
“In the nearly two years since October 7, we have been working with the international community on breaking the cycle of violence,” she said.
“We can't keep waiting for the end of a peace process that has ground to a halt,” Wong pointed out.
Last week, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told Albanese that Australia could play an “important” role as a diplomatic middle power by recognizing Palestine.
Australia's decision aligns with recognition pledges from nations such as France, Canada, and the United Kingdom in recent weeks...
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