Montevideo:
Uruguay has joined a string of South American nations in recognising an independent Palestinian state. A Foreign Ministry statement says Uruguay has communicated its decision to the Palestinian Authority.
However, the statement does not explicitly say whether the country recognises Palestine's borders predating the Six-Day War of 1967, when Israel captured the West Bank and Gaza. Foreign Ministry officials declined to clarify the matter.
More than a half-dozen countries in South America have recognised Palestine recently, though in different ways. Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay recognised the pre-1967 borders. Chile and Peru said the issue must be worked out between Israelis and Palestinians.
However, the statement does not explicitly say whether the country recognises Palestine's borders predating the Six-Day War of 1967, when Israel captured the West Bank and Gaza. Foreign Ministry officials declined to clarify the matter.
More than a half-dozen countries in South America have recognised Palestine recently, though in different ways. Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay recognised the pre-1967 borders. Chile and Peru said the issue must be worked out between Israelis and Palestinians.
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