Baku. Zumrud Pashayeva – APA. The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a resolution supporting Palestinian statehood in principle.
A total of 498 MEPs voted in favor, while 88 were against, APA reports.
The vote also saw 111 abstentions.
Social Democrat, left-wing and Green members of the European Parliament had initially put forward motions for a symbolic vote to call on the EU's 28 members to recognize Palestine statehood.
However, the centre-right European People’s Party, the largest group in parliament, and the fourth largest group, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, said recognition should only form part of a negotiated agreement with Israel.
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