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- Arab Parliament praised the South American country鈥檚 support to聽the Palestinian state and the聽rights of the Palestinian people at all levels
LONDON: The Arab Parliament has welcomed Venezuela鈥檚 decision to promote its diplomatic representation to Palestine from a representative office to an embassy, Saudi Press Agency reported.
In a statement released on Thursday, the Arab Parliament praised the South American country鈥檚 support to the Palestinian state and the rights of the Palestinian people at all levels.
The pan-Arab legislature hailed Venezuela鈥檚 decision as the next step following its recognition of the Palestinian state in 2009.
The Arab Parliament said Venezuela鈥檚 decision would contribute to establishing an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, especially in light of recent attacks by the Israeli authorities and settlers against the Palestinian people.
The parliament also said the Venezuelan stance was a strong indication of a shift in the international community鈥檚 position toward ending Israeli occupation and the establishment of a Palestinian state. It called on countries of the world to take similar steps in support of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.