French President Emmanuel Macron has called for “reforms” from the Palestinianrr Authority in perspective of recognising the state of Palestine.
According to a press statement from the Elysee, Macron talked on the telephone with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas over the Gaza situation.
Both presidents called for an immediate cease-fire of Israeli military intervention in Gaza, as requested by the International Court of Justice.
Macron repeated France’s commitment to working with its European and Arab partners on realising peace for Palestinians and Israelis, adding that France “places the prospect of recognising the state of Palestine in a useful dynamic.”
In this perspective, Macron said France supports “a reformed and strengthened Palestinian Authority.”
Macron also expressed his strong condemnation of the violence committed against Palestinian civilians, urging the Israeli authorities to put an end to it. (Xinhua/NAN)
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