Saudi Arabia, Qatar hail plans of Canada, Malta to recognize Palestinian state – Middle East Monitor

Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Thursday praised plans of Canada and Malta to recognize a Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly meetings in September, urging other countries to follow suit, Anadolu reports.

A Saudi Foreign Ministry statement said Riyadh welcomed the declarations by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela, describing them as “positive steps that strengthen the path toward a two-state solution and reflect…