Peru on Monday joined a growing number of countries in recognizing an independent and sovereign Palestinian state.
However, the decision announced by Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde does not recognize borders pre-dating the of 1967, when Israel captured the West Bank and Gaza.
Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and Bolivia have recently recognized those borders.
Peru's position is similar to that of Chile. Both governments say the issue must be worked out between Israelis and Palestinians.
Garcia said Monday that Peru also recognizes Israel's indisputable right to exist without any threats to its people.
Its announcement comes ahead of a mid-February summit in Lima of South American and Arab leaders.This is essentially reinforcing the status quo. A Palestinian state has been already 'recognized' by about 100 countries as a result of the PLO's unilateral deceleration of independence. So?
Peru, unlike Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Venezuela, recognizes that issues such as final borders should be agreed upon at the negotiating table. Considering Israel has already declared its willingness to coexist peacefully, side-by-side with a Palestinian state, this most recent 'recognition' is not groundbreaking to say the least.
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