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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT VOTES TO RECOGNIZE PALESTINE STATEHOOD 'IN PRINCIPLE'
17:17 17/12/2014 >> IN THE WORLD
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution recognizing
Palestinian statehood in principle. A total of 498 MEPs voted in favor,
while 88 were against, RT reported.
A parliamentary session in Strasbourg on Tuesday could not decide
on the matter, opting for further negotiations, but on Wednesday the
European Parliament eventually adopted a resolution that "in principle"
grants the troubled region statehood.
"[The European Parliament] supports in principle recognition of
Palestinian statehood and the two-state solution, and believes
these should go hand in hand with the development of peace talks,
which should be advanced," the motion said. The vote also saw 111
abstentions.
The European Parliament reiterated its support for the two-state
solution "on the basis of the 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as the
capital of both states, with the secure State of Israel and an
independent, democratic, contiguous and viable Palestinian State
living side by side in peace and security on the basis of the right
of self-determination and full respect of international law."
MEPs emphasized the EU's strongest opposition to any acts of terrorism
connected with Palestinians' campaign for statehood, however.
Several of the EU's 28 member countries were already in favor of full
recognition. Sweden in October became the only EU member so far to
officially recognize Palestine as an independent state.
Source: Panorama.am
From: Baghdasarian
17:17 17/12/2014 >> IN THE WORLD
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution recognizing
Palestinian statehood in principle. A total of 498 MEPs voted in favor,
while 88 were against, RT reported.
A parliamentary session in Strasbourg on Tuesday could not decide
on the matter, opting for further negotiations, but on Wednesday the
European Parliament eventually adopted a resolution that "in principle"
grants the troubled region statehood.
"[The European Parliament] supports in principle recognition of
Palestinian statehood and the two-state solution, and believes
these should go hand in hand with the development of peace talks,
which should be advanced," the motion said. The vote also saw 111
abstentions.
The European Parliament reiterated its support for the two-state
solution "on the basis of the 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as the
capital of both states, with the secure State of Israel and an
independent, democratic, contiguous and viable Palestinian State
living side by side in peace and security on the basis of the right
of self-determination and full respect of international law."
MEPs emphasized the EU's strongest opposition to any acts of terrorism
connected with Palestinians' campaign for statehood, however.
Several of the EU's 28 member countries were already in favor of full
recognition. Sweden in October became the only EU member so far to
officially recognize Palestine as an independent state.
Source: Panorama.am
From: Baghdasarian