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Embassy of Palestine, Vatican City

Coordinates: 41°54′15″N 12°27′28″E / 41.9042°N 12.4578°E / 41.9042; 12.4578
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Embassy of the State of Palestine to the Holy See
سفارة دولة فلسطين لدى حاضرة الفاتيكان
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LocationRome, adjacent to Vatican City
Coordinates41°54′15″N 12°27′28″E / 41.9042°N 12.4578°E / 41.9042; 12.4578
AmbassadorIssa Kassissieh

The Embassy of the State of Palestine to the Holy See (Arabic: سفارة دولة فلسطين لدى حاضرة الفاتيكان; Italian: Ambasciata Dello Stato di Palestina Santa Sede) is the diplomatic mission of Palestine in Vatican City. It was opened on 14 January 2017.[1][2] It is located in an office building overlooking Vatican City.

The Palestinian ambassador to the Holy See is Issa Kassissieh.

List of representatives

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Name Term begin Term end President Notes
Afif Safieh 1995 2005 Yasser Arafat
Shawqi Armali 2007 2012 Mahmoud Abbas Appointed in 2007.
Issa Kassissieh 2013 Incumbent Embassy opened in 2017.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Embassy of The State of Palestine to The Holy See". Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Palestinian embassy opens in Vatican City". CNN. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.