Greek Parliament President Nikos Voutsis and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
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Greek parliament passed a resolution that called on the government to recognize Palestine as a state. Greek parliament session Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas was asked during a visit to Greece. Greek Parliament President announced Nikos Voutsis All members of parliament have voted in favor of this resolution; the government recommends that they recognize Palestine as a state. According to Nikos Voutsis the resolution calls for the government he said that such steps to recognize the Palestinian state is implemented and peace talks could resume. This resolution is not binding on the government policy can continue. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on his visit to Greece. Yesterday they had met Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. In this meeting, Greek Prime Minister made clear to Palestinian leaders the Palestinian Authority now that his government abandoned its documents only ‘Palestine’ should be used. Greek prime minister said on the sidelines of the meeting Abbas’s visit to the historical and traditional ties with the Palestinians and the Greeks will be further strengthened. Alexis Tsipras said his government at the appropriate time to recognize Palestine as a state announces and this decision in the context of relations with Israel and the Arab countries will be.
