Palestinians Plan 1st Embassy in Algiers
From Reuters
ALGIERS —
The cornerstone of the first embassy of a newly declared Palestinian state will be laid at a ceremony in central Algiers today.
Palestinian sources said a commemorative plaque marking a symbolic declaration of independence by the Palestinian parliament in exile, meeting in the Algerian capital, had already been prepared.
It will be placed on the site by Palestinian leaders after they issue the declaration at the end of a landmark meeting of the Palestine National Council today.
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