Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs Varsen Aghabekian visited Estonia. She told ERR that Palestinians want their right to establish their own state to be internationally recognized.
The minister said that Estonia is a very beautiful country and the people here are friendly. She met with the Estonian Foreign Minister. They discussed the situation in Palestine and what needs to be done internationally.
The minister believes that Estonia can help achieve peace between Israel and Palestine. Estonia is a small country, but it has a voice in the European Union. Estonia understands the difficult situation in Palestine but is also friendly towards Israel. Such countries are necessary for achieving peace.
On October 7, 2023, terrorists attacked Israel. Since then, Israel has been fighting in Gaza. The minister says the situation is very serious. She condemns all acts of violence. But Israel's response has been too harsh.
The minister recalled that even before October 7, the situation was bad. Palestinians have lived under occupation for 50 years. Now is the time for freedom. International law says that Palestinians have the right to their own state.
Estonia supports the two-state solution. The minister believes it is possible if there is will. Currently, Israel says it does not want a two-state solution. But peace can only be achieved if Israel respects Palestine's right to its own state.
Hamas, which is a terrorist organization, ruled Gaza. Israel wants to destroy Hamas. If there are two states in the future, the Palestinian government should be the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). All who want to participate in politics must support peace and the PLO.
The PLO supports the two-state solution. They recognize the state of Israel and want to live in peace. If Hamas wants to participate in politics, they must also support peace and the PLO.