Oman Welcomes UK Prime Minister’s Announcement of Intent to Recognize Palestinian State

Oman Welcomes UK Prime Minister’s Announcement of Intent to Recognize Palestinian StateMuscat, 30 Jul (ONA) — The Sultanate of Oman has welcomed the announcement made by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer of his country’s intention to recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly.In a statement issued today by the Foreign Ministry, Oman renewed its call to the rest of the international community—particularly those nations that have not yet recognized the State of Palestine—to take similar steps to ensure the legitimate right of the Palestinian people to establish their independent state along the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. This move is seen as a crucial step toward achieving the two-state solution and lasting peace in the region.— Ends/AH