Japanese lawmakers urge government to recognize Palestine – Middle East Monitor

Japanese lawmakers on Thursday urged the government to recognize Palestine, local media reported, Anadolu reports.

A nonpartisan group of Japanese lawmakers, including members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, submitted a petition with 206 signatures to Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, urging the government to recognize a Palestinian statehood, according to the Kyodo news agency.

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