Muslim World League welcomes decision of Norway, Spain , Ireland

New York: The Muslim World League, an organization of Muslim scholars, has welcomed the decision of Spain, Norway and Ireland to recognize Palestine as a nation.

In a statement, the organization’s secretary general Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa said, “This decision reflects a change in global awareness about the Palestinian people’s identity and the fundamental rights of a separate nation.”

He called it a responsible step and appealed to other countries to also take similar steps for the human rights and legal rights of the Palestinian people.

Shortly before this, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation also issued a statement welcoming this decision. Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gar Store has said that his country will recognize Palestine as a nation.

He said that on 28 May, Norway will recognize Palestine as an independent country. It is believed that after Norway, now Ireland and Spain can also recognize Palestine as a country.

In protest against this decision, Israel has recalled its ambassadors from Ireland and Norway.

Norway’s Prime Minister Stor has said that the ongoing war in Gaza has made it ‘absolutely clear’ that solving the Palestine problem is necessary to achieve peace and stability. He said that Norway believes a two-nation solution is better for Israel.

Stor said that this step will send a ‘strong message’ to other countries to follow the same path.