Palestine–Sweden relations
Palestine–Sweden relations are bilateral relations between the State of Palestine and Sweden. Sweden recognized Palestine as a sovereign state on 30 October 2014.[1] Palestine has an embassy in Stockholm, which opened in February 2015.[2]
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Sweden voted in favor of the United Nations plan for the partition of Palestine in 1947.[3] Folke Bernadotte, a Swede, was a United Nations mediator in the Arab–Israeli conflict and put forward a peace plan before he was assassinated by the Zionist terrorist group Lehi in 1948 who accused him of favoring the Arabs.[4] Sweden also mediated the US's lifting of the ban on holding direct talks with the PLO.[5]
In October 2014, Sweden recognised Palestinian statehood after the Social Democratic Party won a plurality in the 2014 general election.[6] Palestinians and their supporters welcomed Sweden's decision, viewing it as a significant step towards achieving international recognition for Palestine.[7]
In 2022, the Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström called the 2014 Palestine Recognition Was 'Premature and Unfortunate’. [8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Sweden recognizes Palestinian state, hopes will revive peace process". Reuters. 30 October 2014.
- ^ "Israeli officials angry as Palestinian embassy opens in Sweden". Ya Libnan. 13 February 2015.
- ^ "Swedish statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the situation in Middle East, including the Palestinian question". Regeringskansliet. 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Lowell Thomas News Broadcasts · LTP.1948.06.10.XML · Marist Archives and Special Collections Exhibits and Collections".
- ^ "Swedes Played Key Role in PLO Diplomacy". Los Angeles Times. 15 December 1988.
- ^ "Sweden officially recognises state of Palestine". The Guardian. 30 October 2014.
- ^ "Palestinians Hail Swedish Recognition". Radiofreeeurope/Radioliberty.
- ^ Stavrou, David (22 November 2022). "Sweden's new FM says 2014 Palestine recognition was 'premature and unfortunate'". Haaretz.