RAMALLAH, June 25, 2011 (WAFA) - Ukrainian officials Saturday asserted their country’s recognition of a Palestinian state and understanding of the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) efforts to seek UN recognition next September.
Fatah Central Committee Member, Nabil Sha’ath, during an official visit to Ukraine, said that he felt the officials political support and understanding of the Palestinian demands.
He said, “I briefed the Ukrainian officials on the Palestinian goals and the importance of UN recognition next September, especially during a sensitive period of time, in which the PA is having an international campaign to insure our rights and face the Israeli intransigence.”
Shaath affirmed the importance of coordinating with the Ukrainian government to reach a good stance, which reflects the Palestinian-Ukrainian relations.
He called on the Arab ambassadors to Ukraine to unite the Arab stance, continue explaining the Palestinian leadership’s stances and pressure the Ukrainian government to support the PA.
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