Ireland formally recognises state of Palestine, Taoiseach announced: ‘this is was an historic and important day for Ireland and for Palestine.’
In making the announcement this morning Mr Harris, alongside Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan, said he was confident other countries would now follow the move in the coming weeks.
“This is an historic and important day for Ireland and for Palestine,” he added.
“On January 21 1919, Ireland asked the world to recognise our rights to be an independent state. Our message to the free nations of the world was a plea for international recognition of our independence, emphasising our distinct national identity, our historical struggle, and our rights to self-determination and justice. Today, we use the same language to support the recognition of Palestine as a state.”
