ROME, January 11, 2012 (WAFA) – Italian President Giorgio Napolitano accepted the credentials of the first Palestinian ambassador to Italy, Tuesday said sources at the Palestinian delegation in Rome.
Italy upgraded the Palestinian representative office to delegation last May and granted head of the delegation, Sabri Attiyah, ambassador status.
The Palestinian community in Italy praised the positive development, and thanked Napolitano and the Italian people.
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