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San Marino officially recognized Palestine as a sovereign and independent state during a United Nations General Assembly address on Saturday, adding to a mounting international diplomatic push amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Foreign Minister Luca Beccari announced his country's decision at the UN, stating that San Marino "formally recognizes the State of Palestine as a sovereign and independent state with internationally recognized borders not yet secured, in accordance with United Nations resolutions."
"Having statehood is the right of the Palestinian people," Beccari added during his address.
The microstate's recognition comes as part of a broader wave of diplomatic support for Palestinian statehood. Nine countries announced their recognition of Palestine despite Israeli threats and pressure, bringing the total number of UN member states recognizing Palestine to 157 out of 193 members.
The announcements were coordinated around a high-level international conference on finding solutions to the Palestinian issue and implementing a two-state solution within the UN framework. Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and Portugal declared their recognition on September 21, while France, Monaco, Luxembourg, Malta and San Marino followed suit on September 22.
The diplomatic momentum represents more than 80 percent of the international community now recognizing Palestinian statehood, according to the announcements. The wave of recognition has intensified diplomatic pressure on Israel as the war in Gaza continues, with more than 65,000 Palestinians reported killed in the conflict.
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