Qatar welcomes Slovenia's recognition of Palestine

Qatar welcomed Slovenia’s decision to recognise an independent Palestinian state on Wednesday.

In a statement on X, Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Gulf state “welcomes the Slovenian Parliament's ratification of the government's decision to recognize the State of Palestine”.

"[Qatar] considers it an important step that reflects the growing support of the international community for the two-state solution towards achieving peace and stability in the region”.

Slovenia joins Ireland, Spain and Norway in recognising an independent Palestinian state.