Japan Says Won't Recognise Palestinian State For Now
Japan will not recognise a Palestinian state for the time being, and PM Shigeru Ishiba will skip a relevant meeting during the United Nations General Assembly this month, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed government sources.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will not attend a relevant meeting during this month's UN General Assembly.
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According to the Asahi newspaper's report on Wednesday, citing anonymous government sources, Japan has decided not to recognize a Palestinian state at present. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will also be absent from a related meeting during the United Nations General Assembly this month.
Japan's position contrasts with several of its Group of Seven counterparts - France, Britain, and Canada - as well as Australia, which have moved to recognize Palestinian statehood. Instead, Japan's stance aligns with the United States, Israel's strongest ally, which has opposed recognizing a Palestinian state.
Within the G7, officials from Germany and Italy have described immediate recognition of Palestine as "counterproductive".