File Photo: Protesters take part in a demonstration calling for a ceasefire in Gaza in front of the Portuguese parliament in Lisbon. AFP
"Recognizing the State of Palestine is therefore the fulfilment of a fundamental, consistent, and widely agreed policy," Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel told reporters in New York ahead of the annual UN General Assembly, which opens Monday.
"Portugal advocates the two-state solution as the only path to a just and lasting peace, one that promotes coexistence and peaceful relations between Israel and Palestine," he added.
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