FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday that France may officially recognize the State of Palestine in June during an international conference co-chaired with Saudi Arabia in New York.
“We must move towards recognition, and so we will in the coming months,” Macron said in an interview with France 5.
He emphasized that the conference, scheduled for June, aims to finalize mutual recognition agreements among several parties.
Macron’s remarks signal a potential shift in France’s foreign policy, as the country has long advocated for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
he announcement has sparked discussions about its implications for regional diplomacy and international relations.