Highlights
- Bangladesh welcomes recognition of Palestine by Canada, Australia, UK, and Portugal.
- Foreign Affairs Adviser says this recognition is a step toward Palestinian independence.
- Over 151 countries now directly support Palestine.
- France may also recognize Palestine soon, raising global support further.
- Gaza’s people continue to suffer from Israeli aggression and human rights violations.
Bangladesh’s Strong Support for Palestine
Bangladesh has welcomed the recent recognition of Palestine as a state by four major Western countries—Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Portugal.
The Foreign Affairs Adviser said this recognition is an important move toward the final independence of Palestine, but he also mentioned that Palestinians still have a long way to go.
“আমরা যেহেতু সবসময় ফিলিস্তিনের পক্ষে ছিলাম, ফিলিস্তিনের জনগণকে সমর্থন করে এসছি, কাজেই চার দেশের স্বীকৃতিকে আমরা স্বাগত জানাই। আমরা মনে করি এটা একটা সুখবর। যুক্তরাজ্য, কানাডা, অস্ট্রেলিয়া ও পর্তুগালের স্বীকৃতির মধ্য দিয়ে দেড়শো’র বেশি দেশের প্রত্যক্ষ সমর্থন পেলেন স্বাধীনতাকামী ফিলিস্তিনিরা।”
Translation: “As we have always stood by Palestine and supported its people, we welcome the recognition by these four countries. We believe this is good news. With the recognition of the UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal, more than 150 countries now directly support the Palestinians’ struggle for independence.”
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France May Recognize Palestine Soon
The adviser also mentioned that France, another influential Western nation, has announced that it may recognize Palestine soon. If that happens, Palestine will have the recognition of four out of five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a major step in the global diplomatic arena.
“বিশ্বর আরেক প্রভাবশালী পশ্চিমা দেশ ফ্রান্স শিগগিরই ফিলিস্তিনকে রাষ্ট্র হিসেবে স্বীকৃতি দেবে বলে জানিয়েছে। এটি হলে জাতিসংঘের নিরাপত্তা পরিষদের পাঁচটি স্থায়ী সদস্য দেশের মধ্যে চারটিরই স্বীকৃতি পাবে ফিলিস্তিন।”
Translation: “Another powerful Western country, France, has said it will soon recognize Palestine as a state. If this happens, four of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council will recognize Palestine.”
Long Struggle of Palestinians
The adviser reminded that Palestinians have been suffering for over 75 years, facing Israeli aggression and daily violations of human rights. Despite these hardships, global recognition is increasing.
With the new recognition from Canada, the UK, and Australia, Palestine now has the support of 151 countries worldwide. The UN General Assembly is also set to discuss Israel’s ongoing aggression in Gaza in its upcoming session.
Source: DBC News
