Sweden has officially recognised the State of Palestine today. The Government considers the international law criteria for the recognition of Palestine have been satisfied. Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström stated in a radio interview she considers the current develoments to be in the wrong direction and denounced the violence and hopes Swedens decision will facilitate a peace agreement by making the parties less unequal. We want to contribute to creating more hope and belief in the future among young Palestinians and Israelis who might otherwise run the risk of believing that there is no alternative to the current situation. The Government adopted a five-year aid strategy including increased support to Palestinian state-building. Bilateral aid to Palestine will increase by SEK 500 million to SEK 1.5 billion over the next five-year period, in addition to Swedens substantial humanitarian assistance. Swedens contribution aims among other things to make it easier for Palestinians to support themselves and to continue living where they are, to strengthen womens empowerment and strengthen resilience to environmental and climate changes. This increased assistance means support to all moderate and non-violent forces in Palestine promoting democracy, human rights and gender equality, says Minister for International Development Cooperation Isabella Lövin.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:46:14 +0000
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