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Chile plans to open embassy in occupied Palestinian territories

The Palestinian foreign affairs ministry "strongly commended" Boric's announcement[File: Andres Poblete/AP Photo]

The Palestinian foreign ministry has welcomed Chile’s plans to open an embassy in the occupied territories, a move that Chilean President Gabriel Boric said will signal a demand that “international law be respected”.

Chile’s foreign minister, Antonia Urrejola, confirmed the plan on Thursday but said there was no timeline in place yet and that Chile continues to recognise both Palestine and Israel as legitimate states.

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