France could recognize a Palestinian state in the coming months, says French President Emmanuel Macron.
“We must take the path of a recognition [of the Palestinian state]. So that’s what we’re gonna do in the coming months,” he says to France 5.
He indicates that the move could come at a June United Nations conference co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia on creating a Palestinian state.
“Our goal is something like June with Saudi Arabia to hold this conference to finalize the mutual recognition movement by several countries.”
“I won’t do it for unity or in order to please someone,” Macron continues. “I’ll do it because I think that at some point it would be fair. And also because I want to take part in a collective dynamic, one that allows everyone who defends Palestine to also recognize Israel.”
He argues the move will serve regional security.
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