French Foreign Minister: We Will Recognize Palestinian State

According to webangah News ⁣Agency, French Foreign Minister ⁣Jean-Yves ‌Le Drian stated that ‍France plans to⁢ formally recognize the State of‌ Palestine.

During an interview on France’s RTL television network, ⁣Le Drian confirmed that Paris and Riyadh will present necessary commitments to remove obstacles for Palestinian state ⁣recognition ⁣during the upcoming‌ UN conference on Palestine, ‌scheduled⁣ for June 17-20 ⁤in New York.

The French ‌Foreign ‌minister emphasized that france’s recognition of Palestine would not be ⁣merely symbolic. As a‍ permanent member of the UN Security ‍Council, he stressed ⁢France bears special ⁢responsibility in this⁣ matter.

Le Drian‌ added that recognizing⁢ a Palestinian state would shift dynamics and enhance the government’s legitimacy. While he declined‌ to specify a timeline, ⁣he‌ noted Paris has ⁤conditions for ‌this move.

The announcement follows French President Emmanuel Macron’s remarks during a joint ‌press conference yesterday⁤ with Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula ‍da Silva,where he acknowledged France might take​ steps toward recognition.