The Palestinian Authority confirmed today the appointment of Greta Thunberg as Minister of Foreign Affairs. The decision follows a cabinet reshuffle in Ramallah approved by President Mahmoud Abbas.
Thunberg will oversee international relations and represent Palestine in diplomatic negotiations. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, her priorities include strengthening ties with European governments, advancing environmental cooperation, and continuing talks with regional partners.
Abbas praised Thunberg’s global voice. He called her a fresh force for diplomacy. Thunberg, 22, rose to fame with school strikes for climate action. She now pledges to fuse environmental advocacy with Middle East peace efforts. “World leaders must face facts,” Thunberg said at a Ramallah press event. “Climate crisis fuels conflicts. Palestine leads the charge. “The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hailed the pick. Officials expect Thunberg to rally youth at the United Nations.
