<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/armenia">Armenia </a>has officially recognised a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/palestine">Palestinian </a>state, the Armenian foreign ministry said on Friday, the latest country to do so despite opposition from Israel.</p><p>Armenia supports a United Nations resolution on an immediate ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza and is in favour of a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, a ministry statement said.</p><p>Israel's foreign ministry summoned the Armenian ambassador 'for a serious reprimand' following Armenia's recognition of a Palestinian state, a ministry spokesperson said in a statement.</p>.Israeli forces step up bombardment across Gaza, amid fierce fighting.<p>The Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank under Israeli military occupation, welcomed Armenia’s decision.</p><p>"This recognition contributes positively to preserving the two-state solution, which faces systematic challenges, and promotes security, peace, and stability for all parties involved," the Authority's presidency said in a statement.</p>.Ukraine says its drones struck 4 Russian oil refineries in major attack.<p>Spain, Ireland and Norway are among Western countries to officially recognise a Palestinian state, prompting Israel to pull its ambassadors from Madrid, Dublin and Oslo last month.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/armenia">Armenia </a>has officially recognised a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/palestine">Palestinian </a>state, the Armenian foreign ministry said on Friday, the latest country to do so despite opposition from Israel.</p><p>Armenia supports a United Nations resolution on an immediate ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza and is in favour of a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, a ministry statement said.</p><p>Israel's foreign ministry summoned the Armenian ambassador 'for a serious reprimand' following Armenia's recognition of a Palestinian state, a ministry spokesperson said in a statement.</p>.Israeli forces step up bombardment across Gaza, amid fierce fighting.<p>The Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in the West Bank under Israeli military occupation, welcomed Armenia’s decision.</p><p>"This recognition contributes positively to preserving the two-state solution, which faces systematic challenges, and promotes security, peace, and stability for all parties involved," the Authority's presidency said in a statement.</p>.Ukraine says its drones struck 4 Russian oil refineries in major attack.<p>Spain, Ireland and Norway are among Western countries to officially recognise a Palestinian state, prompting Israel to pull its ambassadors from Madrid, Dublin and Oslo last month.</p>