Macron: France, Saudi Arabia Will Co-chair Conference on Creating Palestinian State- AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that he and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman would co-chair a conference in June focused on establishing a Palestinian state.
“We have decided to co-chair a conference for the two states in June next year,” Macron said, referring to Israel and a potential Palestinian state.
“In the coming months, together we will multiply and combine our diplomatic initiatives to bring everyone along this path,” he added.
Responding to a question on whether France would recognize a Palestinian state, the French president said he would do so “at the right moment” and at a time “when it triggers reciprocal movements of recognition.”
“We want to involve several other partners and allies, both European and non-European, who are ready to move in this direction but who are waiting for France” he added.
Macron explained there was a simultaneous aim to “trigger a movement of recognition in favor of Israel,” which he said could “provide answers in terms of security for Israel and convince people that the two-state solution is a solution that is relevant for Israel.”
Finally, Saudi Arabia has stated that it will not recognize Israel without an independent Palestinian state.
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