The Government of Ecuador announced today that studies the possibility that the president of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), Mahmoud Abbas, visit Ecuador in early 2011. Abbas will attend the transfer of power in Brazil, January 1, and, according to Deputy Foreign Minister of Ecuador, Kintto Lucas, it is likely that the week is happening at that time “come to Ecuador” to thank the Quito recent recognition of a Palestinian state.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, will leave office next Saturday when they handed the presidency to Dilma Rousseff, at a ceremony in Brasilia to have confirmed their presence by many heads of State and Government. “We are considering a visit in the coming days is to see the agenda of President Mahmoud Abbas, who would be willing to visit Ecuador to thank personally the Ecuadorian president, Rafael Correa, the official recognition to the State, said the vice chancellor to Ecuadorinmediato web portal.

December 24, Correa sent to United Nations recognition of Ecuador to the Palestinian state, as a gesture of “justice” and, on the understanding that “this is going to help really is peace in the Middle East, “said Lucas. According to him, for the Ecuadorian government is “essential to recognize the Palestinian state with 1967 borders, because that is what has made United Nations on several occasions and that is what determines historical justice to the Palestinian people “. “It is a recognition of the Palestinian people’s struggle is a matter of justice that recognizes Ecuador” and other Latin American countries and the world, said Deputy Foreign Minister of Ecuador.

“So far (Middle East) had been going on peace talks, but those talks have not advanced, therefore, we believe the clear recognition, explicit in the international community will also strengthen the possibility that the talks come to fruition, “he said. In addition, he said he hoped that “finally, there is a Palestinian state recognized by the entire world community, not only by the 107 countries that have known until yesterday, but the entire international community, including Israel itself. ” Ecuadorians, added, “We have always said that we recognize the two states, we recognize the State of Palestine, we recognize the State of Israel and that it is necessary that the two end up living in peace and Middle East can live in peace. ” The Palestinians refuse to proceed with peace negotiations, stalled since shortly after its launch last September, while Israel continues to expand Jewish settlements in both East Jerusalem and the West Bank, a position that has the support of the Arab League.