MADRID, May 28, 2025 (WAFA) – The Governments of Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Norway called today for a full UN membership for the State of Palestine.

In a joint statement, they stressed that recognition of Palestine is another step for the implementation of the two-state solution.

They also reaffirmed commitment to the two-state solution, one year after their official recognition of Palestine.

“In the framework of the Madrid+ Group of the meeting, we have met to renew and reinforce the international commitment for the implementation of the two-state solution and to the principle that only a viable, contiguous Palestinian State, with internationally recognized borders, comprised of Gaza and the West Bank and with East Jerusalem as its capital, can fully satisfy the legitimate national aspirations and the needs of peace and security of both the people of Palestine and Israel,” the statement read.

“We believe that this High-Level Conference, to be held on 17 June 2025 under UN auspices and co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, represents not only the occasion with the highest degree of international legitimacy, but also the appropriate framework in which to finally advance the implementation of the two-state solution,” according to the statement.

“We remind that recognition is another step for the implementation of the two-state solution, and we call on all members of the international community to take the necessary steps to make it reality, including individual recognition of Palestine and Israel by those who have not yet done so, UN membership of Palestine and support of an agreement between the parties, with eventual mutual recognition between Palestine and Israel,” the countries affirmed.

They stressed that the international community has the obligation to change the ongoing dynamics on the ground that have created an endless cycle of violence and devastation. 

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