RELATED:Latin America: Southern discomfortRattling The Cage: Goodbye Obama, hello worldBorderline Views: Our own worst enemiesEcuador's decision, the ministry statement said, "vindicates the valid and legitimate desire of the Palestinian people for a free and independent state" and will be a key contribution to a negotiated peaceful coexistence in the Middle East.The Foreign Ministry said that the Ecuadoran resolution would be provided to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.Ecuador's announcement comes after Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay earlier this month recognized Palestine as an independent state.
Ecuador formally recognizes Palestinian state
President Rafael Correa follows other S. American countries and signs official recognition of Palestine as independent state with 1967 borders.
RELATED:Latin America: Southern discomfortRattling The Cage: Goodbye Obama, hello worldBorderline Views: Our own worst enemiesEcuador's decision, the ministry statement said, "vindicates the valid and legitimate desire of the Palestinian people for a free and independent state" and will be a key contribution to a negotiated peaceful coexistence in the Middle East.The Foreign Ministry said that the Ecuadoran resolution would be provided to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.Ecuador's announcement comes after Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay earlier this month recognized Palestine as an independent state.