Afghanistan, July 30 -- Qatar welcomed UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to recognize Palestine, calling it a vital step toward peace as France and Saudi Arabia joined growing international support.

Qatar has welcomed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to recognize Palestine as an independent state, calling it a significant step toward easing the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

In a statement issued Wednesday, July 30, Qatar's Foreign Ministry said the recognition could help Palestinians in their decades-long struggle to establish a sovereign and independent homeland.

Starmer announced the UK's intention to formally recognize Palestine during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this week, un...