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Merz: Germany will not join allies' initiative to recognise Palestinian state
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on August 26, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on August 26, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
Germany, led by Chancellor Merz, will not join allies in recognizing the Palestinian state at the upcoming UN General Assembly, citing unmet requirements.
BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday Germany would not join an initiative of western allies to recognise the Palestinian state at next month's United Nations General Assembly.
Merz was speaking at a joint news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said last month that Canada planned to recognise the state of Palestine at the General Assembly, following similar announcements by France and Britain.
"The position of the federal government is clear, as far as the possible recognition of the state of Palestine is concerned," Merz said.
"Canada knows this. We will not join this initiative. We don't see the requirements met."
(Reporting by Sarah Marsh and Riham Alkousaa, Editing by Friederike Heine)
A Palestinian state refers to a sovereign state that claims the territory of Palestine, which includes the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and is recognized by some countries and international organizations.
The United Nations General Assembly is one of the six principal organs of the UN, where all member states have equal representation and discuss international issues, including peace and security.
International recognition is the acknowledgment by other states or international organizations of a state's sovereignty and legitimacy, often necessary for a state to participate in global affairs.
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