Lithuania upgrades Palestine's diplomatic status

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Lithuania upgrades Palestine's diplomatic status

Published Wednesday 13/03/2013 (updated) 14/03/2013 13:48

RAMALLAH (Ma’an) – The foreign minister of Lithuania on Wednesday decided to upgrade Palestine's diplomatic status from a commission to a mission.

A statement by the ministry of foreign affairs in Ramallah quoted Linas Antanas Limkevicius as saying he notified the Palestinian ambassador to Finland Nabil al-Wazir of the decision in an official letter.

In his letter, the foreign minister of Lithuania highlighted that relations between Palestine and Lithuania improved. He also denounced Israel’s settlement expansion.

1 ) Mel / USA

13/03/2013 17:00

Bravo Lithuania! After what happened to SO MANY Lithuanian Jews before,under similar persecution,segregation,expulsion&racist bigotry,that's a COURAGEOUS,moral action! It's also good because F/M Linas is a member of the ELN(EuropeanLeadershipNetwork)which wants to align ROGUE-nuclear power Israel with the NPT &CLEAR the M/E,N/E region of ALL NUKES! Bravo!!! http://www.europeanleadershipnetwork.org/participants_45.html

2 ) Cant Fool Me / Lithuania

14/03/2013 07:58

This is just a ploy for Lithuania's campaign to be on the Security Council. Also, what the heck is a Mission? shouldnt it be an Embassy like the rest of Europe? Lithuania was never a pioneer, in anything, but lets get some common sense!

3 ) Mark / Lithuania

14/03/2013 16:38

As a country that has known occupation, terror, and the equivalent of illegal settlements (USSR's policy of Russification in the Baltics), I am proud to have Lithuania recognize this new country. I hope this will help the Palestinian people finally recognize what it feels like to oust oppressors, achieve independence, and enjoy self-determination as an already respected member of the international community

4 ) Mary Curry / USA

16/03/2013 19:44

I only wish that more countries would insist on a return to basic humsn rights for the Palestinians and recognition of nationhood. My native US for one.

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