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Brazil recognises Palestinian state Brazil says it has recognised the state of Palestine based on borders at the time of Israel's 1967 conquest of the West Bank
The Foreign Ministry says the recognition is in response to a request made by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas last month to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Silva sent a letter to Abbas on1 Dec., saying Brazil recognises Palestine and hopes that the recognition will help lead to states of Israel and Palestine "that will coexist peacefully and in security." The foreign ministry says that the recognition is "in line with Brazil's historic willingness to contribute to peace between Israel and Palestine." The announcement was posted Friday on the Foreign Ministry's website.