The decision is part of a rebuke of Israel by the nations over the Jewish state’s war in Gaza.

“Australia’s recognition of Palestine today, alongside Canada and the United Kingdom, is part of a coordinated international effort to build new momentum for a two-state solution, starting with a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the hostages taken in the atrocities of October 7, 2023,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrote in a statement on Sunday.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney posted an item on his X social media page showing a photo of himself signing Ottawa’s official declaration granting recognition to a Palestinian state.

“Today, Canada recognizes the State of Palestine,” Carney wrote on X.

“Since 1947, it has been the policy of every Canadian government to support a two-state solution for lasting peace in the Middle East,” Carney said in a statement released by his office on Sunday.

“This envisioned the creation of a sovereign, democratic, and viable State of Palestine building its future in peace and security alongside the State of Israel.”

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On Thursday, General Christopher Musa revealed during the inaugural annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies that the Canadian Embassy had denied him and his team visas to attend an event in Canada honoring war veterans.

Appearing as a guest on a television programme on Friday, Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo condemned the embassy’s actions, calling them disrespectful to Nigeria.

The minister also raised concerns about how ordinary Nigerians might be treated by the Canadian Embassy, given the disrespect shown to the country’s Chief of Defence Staff.

“Without knowing the full facts, I think even for us it is a policy, the issue of reciprocity as I always say, has to be given due consideration. As much as we are not ready to dabble into the sovereignty of other nations, the issue of visas, issue of migration management is a sovereign issue.

“As much as we don’t want to dabble into that, it is not a disrespect to the chief of defence staff, to me, without knowing the facts, it is disrespectful to the country, and it is disrespectful to us as a people. If that can happen to the chief of defence staff, then I am worried for an average Nigerian,” Tunji-Ojo said.

He said he is confident that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will take the necessary steps to resolve the issue diplomatically and ensure that there is mutual respect between the two nations.

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“I am a great friend and admirer of the Queen & the United Kingdom. It was reported that Harry and Meghan, who left the Kingdom, would reside permanently in Canada. Now they have left Canada for the U.S. however, the U.S. will not pay for their security protection. They must pay!” Trump tweeted.

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