Phnom Penh (FN), May 27 – On 22 May 2024, Norway and Spain said they would formally recognize Palestine as a state on 28 May. Later in the day, Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris announced his country's recognition of Palestine. 

As of 22 May 2024, the State of Palestine has been recognized by 143 countries around the world, a significant majority of the international community. 

Russia's move toward recognition of a Palestinian state came in November 1988, with the declaration by the Palestine National Council of an independent State of Palestine.

This article was originally published on Sputinik.
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