ALBAWABA - US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he will not be inking a trade deal with Canada after Ottawa's decision to recognize the State of Palestine earlier on Wednesday.
He wrote: "Wow! Canada has just announced that it is backing statehood for Palestine. That will make it very hard for us to make a Trade Deal with them. Oh' Canada!!"
So far, 16 countries, including France, Canada, and Australia, have issued a joint appeal urging an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, entry of humanitarian aid and calling for international recognition of the State of Palestine.
The statement, published by the French Foreign Ministry, was also endorsed by Andorra, Canada, Australia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, and Spain.
The Prime Minister of Malta, Robert Abela, announced on Tuesday that his country will recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September.
"Our position expresses our commitment to efforts to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East," Abela wrote on Facebook.
Malta's decision came following a similar announcement made by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer that the UK will be recognizing the state of Palestine.
