The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ireland, Simon Coveney, said his country could recognize the Palestinian state if the peace negotiations between Palestine and Israel do not progress. "We have made a choice not to" recognize the Palestinian state "only for the time being. If this hopelessness about the functioning of the dialogue continues, we will have to review our preference for very obvious reasons," said Simon Coveney, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ireland.
"We have made a choice not to" recognize the Palestinian state "for the time being, but if this hopelessness continues with respect to the functioning of the dialogue, we are obliged to review our preference for very obvious reasons," said Coveney. We're going. " said.
Simon Coveney, Ireland, the Palestinian state in case of recognition of other countries in Europe could watch it underlined.
Coveney also announced his intention to attempt to re-establish the peace process by organizing a meeting to bring together some Arab and European states and Palestinian representatives of his country.
US President Donald Trump's help to cut aid to Palestine through the United Nations as a "mistake," said Simon Coveney, on the other hand, Ireland's 4.5 million euros will increase the amount of assistance to 7 million euros, he added.
In July, the Irish Senate adopted a bill to ban the import and trade of goods produced in occupied territories.
The bill will be enacted if the lower house of parliament is approved. If the bill is enacted, Ireland will be the first EU country to bring such a ban on Israeli settlements.