LJUBLJANA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua)-- Slovenia reaffirmed its firm support for the Palestinian people on Saturday as the international community marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said the day serves as a reminder of "how fragile peace is and how difficult it is to build." It also paid tribute to "the resilience and dignity of the Palestinian people" and underscored the need to renew global efforts toward achieving freedom, justice, and peace.
Slovenia officially recognized the State of Palestine in June 2024 and has since expressed its solidarity through a series of concrete measures, the ministry noted. It stressed that Palestinians have endured "unimaginable suffering and the deprivation of fundamental rights for decades."
The move to recognize Palestine also reflects Slovenia's clear support for the Palestinian people and their legitimate right to statehood, the statement added.
According to the ministry, Slovenia has stepped up humanitarian and development assistance to Palestine in recent years. Over the past two years, it has provided more than 10 million euros (about 11.6 million U.S. dollars) in aid for Gaza, including contributions to international humanitarian organizations, material relief and development projects. Slovenia has also allocated an additional 1.2 million euros to help ensure the functioning of the Palestinian Authority in the occupied West Bank.
The UN General Assembly established the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People in 1977. The two-state solution remains at the core of international efforts to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East. (1 euro = 1.16 U.S. dollar) ■
