Monaco has become the latest country to recognize a Palestinian state, with Prince Albert II making the announcement at a summit during the United Nations General Assembly today, APA reports citing CNN.
Monaco joins more than 145 other countries that have recognized a Palestinian state.
The prince said since the beginning, his country has defended Israel’s right “to live within safe and recognized borders and to enjoy security therein” as well as “the right of the Palestinian people to have a sovereign, viable and democratic state.”
“Today, we wish to reaffirm our unwavering support to Israel’s existence, and we also wish to recognize Palestine as a state under international law,” he said to applause from those in the room.
Prince Albert II stressed the importance of finding a “balanced and sustainable” solution to end the conflict — once “all hostages have been released and as soon as Hamas has been disarmed.”
Speaking to a two-state solution, the prince said Monaco affirms that solution is “based on the existence of two national entities.”
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