Singapore prepared in principle to recognise Palestine as a state at appropriate time, says Foreign Minister


Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said Singapore has consistently supported the right of the Palestinian people to a homeland. - PHOTO: MCI via The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore is prepared in principle to recognise Palestine as a state and will make this move at an appropriate time, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Parliament on Tuesday (July 2).

Its key consideration in doing so is that such a move should help the progress towards peace and a negotiated two-state solution, he added.

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