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Palestinian-Portuguese relations
Map indicating locations of Palestine and Portugal

Palestine

Portugal

The Palestine–Portugal relations (Arabic: العلاقات البرتغالية الفلسطينية, Portuguese: Relações luso-palestinas) are the bilateral relations between the State of Palestine and the Portuguese Republic.

History

In 1999, Portugal decided to open a representative office in Ramallah.[1] On 18 October of the same year, Antonio Jorge Jacob Carvalho was named Portugal's representative to the Palestinian National Authority.[1]

The most recent representative of Lisbon in Palestine was Fernando Demee de Brito from 21 June 2019.[2] In 2010, Portugal granted embassy status to the Palestinian representation in the country.[3] On 12 December 2014, the Portuguese Parliament passed a resolution requesting the government to recognize the state of Palestine. The event was attended by ambassadors of Arab countries.[4]

On 27 October 2023, Portugal was one of 121 countries to vote in favor of a General Assembly resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire to the fighting between Israel and Gaza.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Palestina". Portal Diplomático.
  2. ^ "Minister Dr. Malki receives a copy of the credentials of the new President of the Representative Office of the Republic of Portugal accredited to the State of Palestine | Diplomatic Mission of Palestine".
  3. ^ "Portugal dá status de embaixada à missão palestina no país". BBC News Brasil. 10 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Portuguese parliament calls on govt to recognise Palestinian state | Agora Portal". old.agora-parl.org.
  5. ^ Wintour, Patrick (27 October 2023). "Israel-Gaza war: UN general assembly calls for 'immediate, durable humanitarian truce'". The Guardian.