Ecuador–Palestine relations

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Ecuador–Palestine relations refer to foreign relations between Ecuador and the State of Palestine.

Ecuadorian–Palestinian relations
Map indicating locations of Ecuador and Palestine

Ecuador

Palestine

Ecuador supports a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.[1] Neville Montenegro is the ambassador of Ecuador to Palestine.[1]

History

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Ecuador had voted for the 1947 partition of the Mandate of Palestine.[2]

In 1980, after Israel declared Jerusalem its capital Ecuador relocated its embassy from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv.[3]

Ecuador condemned the 2014 Gaza War and recalled its ambassador from Israel.[3] President Rafael Correa cancelled a trip to Israel due to the war.[4] It also announced plans to open an embassy in Ramallah.[5]

In December 2015, President Rafael Correa of Ecuador officially recognized Palestine.[6] It was the fifth country in Latin America to establish diplomatic ties with Palestine.[6][7] It supports the creation of an independent state of Palestine along the 1967 borders.[8]

Byron Vinicio Suquilanda Valdivieso, Ambassador of Ecuador to the State of Palestine, met the Prime Minister of Palestine Mohammad Shtayyeh on 3 March 2022.[9]Veronica Abad, vice-president of Ecuador, announced in November 2023 that she would visit Israel to negotiate peace between Israel and Hamas on the instructions of President Daniel Noboa.[10][11] Ecuador had expressed solidarity with Israel after Hamas's attack.[12]

Ecuador recognized Palestine as a State with the frontier lines of 1967, on December 24, 2010.[13][14][15]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ecuador Ambassador to Palestine affirms his country's support for the rights of the Palestinian people and its rejection of all forms of settlement". Law for Palestine. 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  2. ^ Pachter, Damian (15 May 2022). "Ecuadorian leader 'looks forward' to expanding ties with Israel". Israel Hayom. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b Baeza, Cecilia. "Why did Latin America stop standing up for Palestine?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  4. ^ Oster, Marcy (2014-08-07). "Ecuador's president cancels Israel visit in support of Gaza". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  5. ^ "Ecuador to open embassy in 'Palestine', president cancels visit to Israel". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2014-08-07. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  6. ^ a b "Ecuador Becomes Fifth Latin American Country to Recognize Palestinian State". Haaretz. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  7. ^ "Ecuador latest Latin country to recognize Palestine". RFI. 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  8. ^ "Ecuador recognizes a Palestinian state". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  9. ^ "State of Palestine - Council of Ministers". www.palestinecabinet.gov.ps. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  10. ^ "Ecuador president to post Vice President in Israel for peace talks". The Times of India. 2023-11-25. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  11. ^ "Ecuador president to post VP in Israel for peace talks". Punch Newspapers. 2023-11-25. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  12. ^ "Latin America divided and nuanced on Israel-Hamas conflict | Buenos Aires Times". www.batimes.com.ar. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  13. ^ "Ecuador reconoce al "Estado palestino"". BBC News Mundo (in Spanish). 2010-12-24. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  14. ^ "Ecuador formally recognizes Palestinian state". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  15. ^ "Ecuador recognizes a Palestinian state". insidethemiddleeast.blogs.cnn.com. Retrieved 2024-05-29.