Slovenia, which has just recognized the State of Palestine, is following the situation in Gaza with great concern, Ms. Fajon said during a joint press briefing following her talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, of African Cooperation and Moroccans living abroad, Nasser Bourita.
While deploring “the appalling war, the innocent lives lost, the disastrous humanitarian situation, the famine that has become a weapon and the violations of international humanitarian law”, the Slovenian minister stressed that “the Security Council resolution adopted on Monday evening , is important, but it must be respected.”
As a member of the Security Council, Slovenia has been calling for several months for an immediate ceasefire, a cessation of hostilities, the protection of civilians and the consecration of the two-State solution, he said. -she added.
“In accordance with international law and the United Nations charter, our only goal is that Palestinians and Israelis can live in safety and that the situation in Gaza does not worsen,” she said.
Furthermore, “Slovenia is concerned by the increase in violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers in the West Bank” and “condemns the Israeli government for the continued construction of illegal colonies,” continued the minister.
Slovenia’s National Assembly voted last Tuesday in favor of a proposal to recognize Palestine as a state, becoming the fourth European country to recognize Palestine in recent weeks after Spain, the Norway and Ireland.