Today, Friday, the President of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, welcomed the decision of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to recognize the State of Palestine, and highly valued its contribution to consecrating the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination on their land and in taking actual steps to support the implementation of the two-state solution.

The President affirmed that the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has steadfastly supported the rights of the Palestinian people over the past years, and voted in favor of these rights in international forums. This initial decision is a culmination of these positions and is consistent with the principles of international law that recognize the right of peoples to get rid of colonialism and persecution and to live in freedom, justice and independence.

He said: The right of peoples to self-determination is an established right recognized under international law, and the State of Palestine renews its continuous call to countries that have not
yet recognized the State of Palestine to stand up to their responsibilities and acknowledge the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and restore confidence in a global system based on rules and equal rights. For all the peoples of the earth.

The President praised the efforts made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, the Embassy of the State of Palestine to the Caribbean Basin, and the Delegation of the State of Palestine to the United Nations in New York

Source: Maan News Agency