Chile recognises Palestine as 'sovereign' state

Chile has recognised Palestine as an independent state, Foreign Minister Alfredo Moreno said Friday, following in the footsteps of several other Latin American states. "The government of Chile has adopted the resolution today recognising the existence of the state of Palestine as a free, independent and sovereign state," he said, reading a foreign ministry declaration.
He added that Chilean President Sebastian Pinera would visit Israel and the Palestinian territories on March 4 and 5. Late last year, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Ecuador also all recognised Palestine as an independent state.