Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro announced in his country’s latest statement that Portugal will officially recognize the state of Palestine in September 2025.
This decision was made in support of the two-state solution and efforts to advance peace in the Middle East.
According to published reports, with this move, Portugal joins the ranks of countries such as France, Britain, and Canada that have recently announced their intention to recognize Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025.
These developments reflect increasing international pressure on Israel to accept a two-state solution and end the long-running conflict with the Palestinians.
his news comes after the Portuguese Parliament, in January 2024, had previously recommended by a majority vote to the government to take action to recognize Palestine, although the government had announced at the time that it would wait for a broader consensus in the European Union.
