Ireland officially recognises Palestinian state

Ireland officially recognized the Palestinian state on Tuesday, the government said in a statement, defying Israel which had condemned the plan, Report informs via Reuters.

The government approved the recognition in a cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning.

"The Government recognises Palestine as a sovereign and independent state and agreed to establish full diplomatic relations between Dublin and Ramallah," the statement said.

"An Ambassador of Ireland to the State of Palestine will be appointed along with a full Embassy of Ireland in Ramallah."