Spain’s king receives credentials of first ambassador of Palestine State

MADRID, Sept. 16 (YPA) – King Felipe VI of Spain received on Monday the credentials of Hosni Abdel Wahed, the first ambassador of the State of Palestine to Spain, after Madrid recognized it last May.

The Spanish King received Ambassador Abdel Wahed at the Royal Palace in Madrid, where the credentials handover ceremony took place, according to scenes broadcast by the Royal Court on the X platform.

Abdul Wahed has headed the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Spain since 2022 and had ambassadorial status, but his rank was officially changed after Madrid recognized the state of Palestine a few months ago.

The Spanish government recognized the State of Palestine on May 28, similar to Ireland and Norway.

At the beginning of September, Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that “the first bilateral summit between Spain and Palestine” would be held by the end of this year.

YPA