Recognition of Palestine’s sovereignty welcomed

– but gov’t slammed over lack of consultation

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Former foreign minister of Guyana Rashleigh Jackson says this government’s formal recognition of Palestine’s sovereignty is “a welcomed development”, which he hopes will add momentum to the Israel/Palestine negotiation talks.

“I welcome it because the people of Palestine have been denied their rights for too long, and you cannot uphold the right of one while denying the right of another,” Jackson said, referring to Israel’s favourable …..

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