Egypt has welcomed Slovenia’s decision to recognise Palestinian statehood.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said in a tweet on “X” platform, formerly Twitter, that such a step is an important for supporting the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people in establishing an independent Palestinian state.
He added the decision would also support international efforts to put in force the two-state solution in line with the international legitimacy resolutions.
Slovenia has become the latest European country to formally recognize Palestinian statehood, after the country’s parliament approved the move with a majority vote on Tuesday.
The decision follows those of Spain, Ireland and Norway, who formally recognized Palestinian statehood in late May.
Most of the world already recognizes Palestinian statehood. More than 140 out of 193 member states of the United Nations have made their recognition official. But only some nations in the 27-member European Union are among them.
The vote passed with 52 votes in favor and zero against, Slovenia’s national broadcaster RTV Slovenija reported. The vote passed during an extraordinary parliament session after numerous procedural hurdles, according to the outlet.
