Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, in his speech at the Cervantes Institute in Madrid after the summer vacation, stated his government’s priorities in the upcoming political period. Sanchez emphasized that they will increase their support for Palestine and said, “We will support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), continue the pressure on (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu in the International Criminal “Court, and strengthen our ties with the Palestinian state.” “We will continue to help the people of Gaza.” he said
Prime Minister Sanchez pointed out that Spain officially recognized the State of Palestine on May 28 and said, “I would like to announce to the public that the first bilateral summit between Spain and the Palestinian states will be held before the end of the year. This The summit will mark the conclusion of various agreements between Spain and the Palestinian states.” “It will be an important platform that we expect to be signed.” he said
On the other hand, Israeli Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz, in his statement on social media on September 2, addressed Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez and requested him to “step back on recognizing Palestine”. Sanchez’s announcement that he would hold a bilateral summit with the State of Palestine was a response to Katz’s call.
