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Slovenia’s government approves recognition of a Palestinian state

Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob speaks at a press conference about the recognition of the Palestinian state, in Ljubljana, Slovenia [Borut Zivulovic/Reuters]

The Slovenian government has approved a decision to recognise an independent Palestinian state, Prime Minister Robert Golob said, following in the steps of Spain, Norway and the Republic of Ireland.

“Today the government has decided to recognise Palestine as an independent and sovereign state,” he said at a news conference in Ljubljana on Thursday.

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