Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in a statement on Wednesday, where he spoke about the recognition of the Palestinian state, said that there can be no peace in the Middle East without Palestine.
Gahr Støre said the Scandinavian country will officially recognize the Palestinian state on May 28.
Several EU countries have announced in recent weeks that they plan to recognize the Palestinian state, arguing that a two-state solution is essential for lasting peace in the region.
According to the AP, Norway, which is not a member of the EU but mirrors its movements, has been an ardent supporter of a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians.
Norway's recognition of the state of Palestine comes more than 30 years after the signing of the first Oslo accords in 1993.
Since then, "the Palestinians have taken important steps towards a two-state solution," the Norwegian government said.
He said that the World Bank determined that Palestine had met the main criteria to function as a state in 2011, that national institutions are built to provide the population with important services.
"The war in Gaza and the continued expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank still mean that the situation in Palestine is more difficult than it has been in decades," the Norwegian government said.