Ecuador–Palestine relations explained

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Ecuador–Palestine relations refer to foreign relations between Ecuador and the State of Palestine.

Ecuador supports a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.[1] Neville Montenegro is the ambassador of Ecuador to Palestine.

History

Ecuador had voted for the 1947 partition of the Mandate of Palestine.[2]

In 1980, after Israel declared Jerusalem its capital Ecuador relocated its embassy from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv.[3]

Ecuador condemned the 2014 Gaza War and recalled its ambassador from Israel. President Rafael Correa cancelled a trip to Israel due to the war.[4] It also announced plans to open an embassy in Ramallah.[5]

In December 2015, President Rafael Correa of Ecuador officially recognized Palestine.[6] It was the fifth country in Latin America to establish diplomatic ties with Palestine.[7] It supports the creation of an independent state of Palestine along the 1967 borders.[8]

Byron Vinicio Suquilanda Valdivieso, Ambassador of Ecuador to the State of Palestine, met the Prime Minister of Palestine Mohammad Shtayyeh on 3 March 2022.[9] Veronica Abad, vice-president of Ecuador, announced in November 2023 that she would visit Israel to negotiate peace between Israel and Hamas on the instructions of President Daniel Noboa.[10] [11] Ecuador had expressed solidarity with Israel after Hamas's attack.[12]

Ecuador recognized Palestine as a State with the frontier lines of 1967, on December 24, 2010.[13] [14] [15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-01-27 . Ecuador Ambassador to Palestine affirms his country's support for the rights of the Palestinian people and its rejection of all forms of settlement . 2024-01-14 . Law for Palestine . en-US.
  2. Web site: Pachter . Damian . 15 May 2022 . Ecuadorian leader 'looks forward' to expanding ties with Israel . 14 January 2024 . Israel Hayom.
  3. Web site: Baeza . Cecilia . Why did Latin America stop standing up for Palestine? . 2024-01-14 . Al Jazeera . en.
  4. Web site: Oster . Marcy . 2014-08-07 . Ecuador's president cancels Israel visit in support of Gaza . 2024-01-14 . Jewish Telegraphic Agency . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2014-08-07 . Ecuador to open embassy in 'Palestine', president cancels visit to Israel . 2024-01-14 . The Jerusalem Post JPost.com . en-US.
  6. News: Ecuador Becomes Fifth Latin American Country to Recognize Palestinian State . 2024-01-14 . Haaretz . en.
  7. Web site: 2010-12-25 . Ecuador latest Latin country to recognize Palestine . 2024-01-14 . RFI . en.
  8. Web site: Ecuador recognizes a Palestinian state . 2024-01-14 . www.cnn.com . en.
  9. Web site: State of Palestine - Council of Ministers . 2024-01-14 . www.palestinecabinet.gov.ps.
  10. News: 2023-11-25 . Ecuador president to post Vice President in Israel for peace talks . 2024-01-14 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  11. Web site: 2023-11-25 . Ecuador president to post VP in Israel for peace talks . 2024-01-14 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  12. Web site: Latin America divided and nuanced on Israel-Hamas conflict Buenos Aires Times . 2024-01-14 . www.batimes.com.ar.
  13. Web site: 2010-12-24 . Ecuador reconoce al "Estado palestino" . 2024-05-29 . BBC News Mundo . es.
  14. Web site: 2010-12-25 . Ecuador formally recognizes Palestinian state . 2024-05-29 . The Jerusalem Post JPost.com . en.
  15. Web site: Ecuador recognizes a Palestinian state . 2024-05-29 . insidethemiddleeast.blogs.cnn.com . en.

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