Botswana condemns USA's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Thursday, December 07, 2017
In recognition of this, the International Community continues to advocate that the status of Jerusalem be resolved through negotiation and as part of a two state solution. This is the reason why the international community has refrained from making any pronouncements in favour of one side or the other.
The Government of the Republic of Botswana therefore wishes to express its regret about the United States of America’s regressive decision to recognise Jerusalem as the Capital city of Israel only. This decision is condemned in that it is thus contrary to the strong international consensus which affirms that the status of Jerusalem should be determined through a negotiation process between the State of Israel and the State of Palestine.
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