Right now in the Middle East, the Palestinian territory is being bombarded by Israel, but the embattled state has a new friend in Belize. Formal Diplomatic Relations were established with the state of Palestine during a ceremony in Mexico City on Wednesday, July 9th.
Ambassador of Belize to Mexico Oliver del Cid,, signed Joint Communiques with the Ambassador of Palestine in Mexico, Munjed Saleh. Ambassador del Cid noted f the cultural links between Belize and Palestine and that the establishment of diplomatic relations is a step forward for the international political system.
In 2009 Belize signed a visa waiver memorandum of understanding with Israel but in 2011 voted at the United Nations to formally recognize Palestine as a sovereign and Independent state.
