Palestine calls on Denmark to recognize the State of Palestine
Ramallah, August 12 (Hibya) - Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Varsen Aghabekian Shahin called on Denmark to use its rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council to keep the Palestinian issue on the agenda and to recognize the State of Palestine.
In a statement issued by the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, it was said that Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin received a copy of the credentials of Denmark's new Ambassador to the State of Palestine, Anne Louise Kleinknecht.
Shahin welcomed the new ambassador and wished her success in her duties, stating that the ministry and its teams were ready to provide the necessary facilitation for a successful tenure and for the development of joint cooperation.
Shahin congratulated Denmark on the formation of its new government and on holding the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council throughout August. She stressed the importance of keeping the Palestinian issue at the center of the Council's agenda, taking concrete steps to protect the Palestinian people and their rights, strengthening bilateral relations, and resuming political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries.
Palestine expressed appreciation for Denmark's support and assistance to the Palestinian people, while Shahin emphasized the importance of linking this support to a clear political process and concrete steps on the ground that would end the occupation and enable the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
British News Agency