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Saudi Arabia supports recognition of Palestine by European countries

Saudi Arabia welcomed the decision made by Norway, Ireland and Spain to recognise a Palestinian state in a statement released by its foreign ministry in a post on X. 

In the statement, the foreign ministry “expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's welcome of the positive decision taken by the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Spain and the Republic of Ireland to recognise the sisterly State of Palestine”.