Abbas receives King Charles message on Palestinian independence
The message highlighted the United Kingdom's 2025 decision to recognize the State of Palestine and called for a just and lasting peace.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received a congratulatory message from Britain's King Charles III on Friday, marking the 38th anniversary of Palestine's declaration of independence, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
The King sent his greetings on his own behalf and on behalf of Queen Camilla, wishing Abbas and the Palestinian people peace and stability on the national occasion.
He said the United Kingdom's decision in 2025 to recognize the State of Palestine had strengthened the prospects for friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
He voiced optimism about deepening bilateral ties, and he said he was fully aware of the hardship and suffering endured by the Palestinian people.
He also noted the damage inflicted on many sites of spiritual and historical significance in the region, and he expressed hope that growing ties between the two countries would help bring about much-needed peace, security and stability.
King Charles reiterated his hope that a just and lasting peace would prevail across the entire region.
He underlined the importance of continuing to strengthen relations and cooperation between Britain and the State of Palestine in ways that support efforts to achieve that peace.
The Palestinian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on Nov. 15, 1988, by the Palestine Liberation Organization in Algiers, and the anniversary is marked each year by Palestinian leaders and officials.
The message is one of several congratulations that foreign leaders typically send to Palestinian officials on the anniversary, which has become a formal occasion for diplomatic exchanges.
