Portugal officially recognises state of Palestine

Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel announced his country’s formal recognition of Palestine at Portugal's Permanent Mission in New York, the country's broadcaster RTP reported.

22 Sep 2025 09:57am
A sign placed by left-wing Israeli activists hang along the border with the Gaza Strip after a protest calling for an end to the war between Israel and Hamas, on September 19, 2025, in southern Israel. The Israeli military warned on September 19 that it will operate with "unprecedented force" in Gaza City, urging residents to flee southwards while announcing the closure of a temporary evacuation route opened 48 hours earlier. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)
A sign placed by left-wing Israeli activists hang along the border with the Gaza Strip after a protest calling for an end to the war between Israel and Hamas, on September 19, 2025, in southern Israel. The Israeli military warned on September 19 that it will operate with "unprecedented force" in Gaza City, urging residents to flee southwards while announcing the closure of a temporary evacuation route opened 48 hours earlier. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)

LONDON - Portugal officially recognised the state of Palestine, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media.

Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel announced his country’s formal recognition of Palestine at Portugal's Permanent Mission in New York, the country's broadcaster RTP reported.

Rangel also called for the release of all hostages, the cessation of all hostilities, and the establishment of a ceasefire in Gaza.

Today's declaration of recognition is a direct result of the Council of Ministers' decision on Sept 18, taken at the culmination of a consultation process in which the president of the republic and a vast majority of the parties with seats in parliament agreed, he added.

Earlier, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa expressed his full support for the government's decision to recognise Palestine.

It came hours after the UK, Canada, and Australia also officially recognised the state of Palestine ahead of the UN General Assembly.

Previously, France, Luxembourg, and Malta announced similar plans to recognise Palestine at the UN General Assembly next week. - BERNAMA-ANADOLU

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