TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will not recognise a Palestinian state for the time being, and Prime Minister 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.Japan’s stance would run counter to moves to recognise a Palestinian state by France, Britain and Canada – its Group of Seven peers – as well as Australia. The stance aligns Japan with the United States, Israel’s closest ally, which has rejected the idea of recognising a Palestinian state.
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will not recognise a Palestinian state for the time being, and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will skip a relevant meeting during the United Nations General Assembly this month, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing … [490 chars]
Source: Al-Monitor | Published: 2025-09-16T22:58:24Z
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