Palestinian PM visits Madrid after Spain recognises Palestinian state

Officials at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid (Manu Fernandez/AP)

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has met Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and leading officials from several Middle Eastern countries in Madrid the day after Spain, Ireland and Norway recognised a Palestinian state.

The diplomatic move by the three western European nations on Tuesday was condemned by Israel and will have little immediate impact on its grinding war in Gaza, but it was a victory for the Palestinians and could encourage other Western powers to follow suit.