SHAATH URGES ARMENIA TO RECOGNIZE THE PALESTINIAN STATE

Qatar News Agency
June 19, 2011 Sunday 5:58 PM EST

Ramallah, June 19 (QNA) – The Commissioner of International Relations
and member of the Fatah Central Committee Dr. Nabil Shaath left today
for the Republic of Armenia to urge recognition of the Palestinian
state.

Shaath will meet a number of Armenian officials and political
party leaders to explain the political situation, especially the
UN recognition for the Palestinian state and the consolidation of
bilateral relations.

In addition to Armenia Shaath will also visit, among other countries,
Moldova, the Philippines, Mexico, Colombia .

The visit comes within the framework of international action for
the Palestinian Authority to declare the Palestinian state in the
UN next September and to mobilize more international support for the
Palestinian political position. (QNA)