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The separation wall snaking through parts of Palestinian territory. Spain wants to see a viable Palestinian state established in the coming year (Photo: Wikipedia)

Spanish EU presidency wants Palestinian state in 2010

Spain, the European Union's incoming president, is to orchestrate a push by the bloc for the establishment of a Palestinian state in 2010.

Miguel Moratinos, the country's foreign minister, said on Friday (18 December) that Madrid sees the foundation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel as one of its main priorities under its six-month helmsmanship of the 27-country bloc, which begins in January.

"My idea, and my dream, and my engagement, is to work for having in 2010, finally, ...

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The separation wall snaking through parts of Palestinian territory. Spain wants to see a viable Palestinian state established in the coming year (Photo: Wikipedia)

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