Doha: French President Emmanuel Macron said that recognizing the State of Palestine is the only path to a political solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
According to Qatar News Agency, in a statement on Sunday, Macron added that a ceasefire in Gaza must be implemented, detainees released, and humanitarian aid delivered, stressing that ‘these conditions’ must be met for France to open an embassy in Palestine.
Earlier on Sunday, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia announced their recognition of the State of Palestine, while other countries, including Portugal and France, are expected to follow suit in the coming days.
The French presidency had earlier announced that ten countries, including France, will formally recognize the State of Palestine during a conference in New York next Monday, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings.