Belgium raises Palestinian diplomatic status
Belgium said Saturday it had raised the standing of a Palestinian diplomatic delegation to the country to "mission" status in a show of commitment to a two-state solution in the Middle East.
Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders confirmed the change from "general delegation" to "mission" after signing an agreement during a bilateral meeting with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas during a visit to Jordan. "The raising (of status) reflects Belgian and European support for the two-state solution," Reynders said in a statement. (AFP)
