Admin I Saturday, Sept 20, 2025
PARIS, France – French President Emmanuel Macron has interacted with President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia ahead of his plans to formerly recognize Palestine as a sovereign state on Monday as part of efforts leading to the two states solution.
He told the Crown Prince that the adoption by 142 countries of the New York Declaration on the two-state solution marked a turning point in charting a path toward lasting peace and security in the Middle East.
He noted that the conference on the two-state solution, which France will co-chair together in New York on Monday, must enable allies to take a further step in mobilizing the international community.
“Two peoples, two states, peace and security for all”, Emmanuel Macron said.
In a call to Abbas, Macron thanked him for the excellent cooperation that led to the arrest of one of the main perpetrators of the horrific terrorist attack on Rue des Rosiers.
“We agreed to work together to secure his extradition as swiftly as possible”, adding that given the extreme urgency of the situation in Gaza across the Palestinian territories, he reiterated to President Abbas of his intention to recognize the State of Palestine on Monday in New York.
He added: “This recognition is part of a comprehensive peace plan for the region, aimed at meeting the aspirations of both Israelis and Palestinians for security and peace.
“I also restated our demands on the Palestinian Authority. In this regard, President Abbas reaffirmed his determination to implement the necessary reforms to renew Palestinian governance and address the challenges of stabilizing the future Palestinian State”.
Macron said France will continue to stand alongside the Palestinian authorities on this path.
“We will ensure that these commitments are upheld, for the security and stability of the entire region”, he said.
