Paraguay recognizes Palestine within the 1967 borders
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ASUNCION - Paraguay has recognized Friday Palestine as "free and independent state" within the 1967 borders, said Friday the Paraguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, following the lead of eight other South American countries including Brazil and Argentina.
- "The Republic of Paraguay reiterates explicitly recognizing this state as free and independent, with the borders of June 4, 1967," the ministry said in a statement.
- One hundred States already recognized Palestine in the world, mostly from the years that followed the declaration of "independence" proclaimed in 1988.
- But at the stalling of the peace process, Palestinian officials have intensified their efforts to obtain recognition of their state by new countries. After reaching a critical mass of countries, they hope to bring their claim before the Security Council of the UN.
- Twelve countries in South America, eight countries have already recognized the Palestinian State: Venezuela in 2005, and since December 3, 2009, cascade behind Brazil: Argentina, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Chile and Peru.
- Only Colombia would go its own way. "Israel is an ally of a very strategic military point of view" for the country, "said Colombian political scientist at the University Alejo Vargas.
- Ennaharonline/ M. O.
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