Chile expressed its disappointment that, with the US vetothe admission of Palestine as a full member of the United Nations (UN).
«The Government of Chile deeply regrets that the United Nations Security Council has not approved, due to the existence of a single veto, the admission of Palestine as a full member of the United Nations,» said the Foreign Ministry.
The country «joins what was indicated by a large part of the international community, in the sense that The recognition of a Palestinian State is a fundamental condition to achieve peacein addition to contributing to stabilizing the delicate situation in the Middle East.»
«Finally, Chile reiterates the need to recognize the right of Israel and Palestine to coexist in peace, within secure bordersin accordance with the provisions of the resolutions adopted by the United Nations,» stated a statement.