A source said in Palestinian Presidency To Agence France-Presse, Monday: “The Prime Minister is scheduled to receive… Pedro Sanchez And the King of Spain Felipe VI President Mahmoud Abbas Before he traveled to New York He is scheduled to arrive on Friday to participate in the annual United Nations General Assembly.
Earlier on Monday, King Felipe VI of Spain received the credentials of Hosni Abdel Wahed, the first ambassador of the State of Palestine, after it was recognized by the United Nations. Madrid Last May.
Abdul Wahid has been heading the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Spain since 2022 and had the status of ambassador, but his rank was officially changed after Madrid recognized the State of Palestine a few months ago.
The Spanish government recognized the State of Palestine on May 28, following the example of Ireland And Norway.
In early September, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that “the first bilateral summit between Spain and Palestine” would be held “by the end of the year.”
