A Palestinian state has been formally recognised by Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada. Photo: AP PHOTO

Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin says countries recognising a Palestinian state this week are taking an irreversible step that preserves the two-state solution and brings Palestinian independence and sovereignty closer.

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Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada formally recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday, joining other countries in a move aimed at reviving momentum for a two-state solution but which has been criticised by Israel and the United State

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