HAMILTON (Canada), May 23 — Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Riyad Mansour welcomed a decision by Ireland, Norway and Spain on Wednesday to recognise a Palestinian state, reported Anadolu Agency (AA).

NEW YORK, April 19 —  The United States on Thursday effectively stopped the United Nations from recognising a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny Palestinians full membership of the world body.

WASHINGTON, April 17 — The United Nations (UN) Security Council is expected to vote soon on Algeria's draft resolution recommending Palestine's admission as a member.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine, says justice for the Palestinian people is the only way forward, asserting that further violence will not solve the present conflict.