Ireland and Spain 'will recognise Palestine as a state this summer'

Taoiseach: 'The only way forward [in Israel and Palestine] is for a political peace process that brings about a two-state solution'

Taoiseach Simon Harris says he and Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez want to move forward on recognition of Palestine 'with as many other countries as possible'. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Ireland is set to recognise the Palestinian state this summer, with Taoiseach Simon Harris saying that the point at which it can be done is "coming much closer".

Mr Harris met on Friday with Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez, with the two indicating that Ireland and Spain would announce recognition of Palestine in lockstep.