PLO welcomes Armenia’s recognition of Palestine

June 21 2024, 14:29

Politics

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) welcomes Armenia’s recognition of the State of Palestine and considers this decision a “victory of justice”, Secretary General of the PLO Executive Committee Hussein al-Sheikh said in a post on X.

“We welcome the recognition of the State of Palestine by the friendly state of Armenia in accordance with international law and international legitimacy. This is a victory for right, justice, legitimacy and the struggle of our Palestinian people for liberation and independence. Thank you our friend Armenia,” he said.

Earlier, the Armenian Foreign Ministry released a statement saying that Armenia, reaffirming its commitment to international law and the principles of equality, sovereignty and peaceful coexistence of peoples, recognizes the State of Palestine.