International support needed to establish Palestinian state, says French Foreign Minister

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3 Jun 2025 • 7:54 PM MYT
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France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot speaks at The National Assembly in Paris, on May 6, 2025. - (Photo by Bertrand Guay / AFP)

RAMALLAH - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Tuesday that creating the necessary conditions for the establishment of a Palestinian state is essential, reaffirming France’s support for a United Nations-led international peace conference.

Palestine News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported Barrot when speaking to reporters, stressed France’s commitment to rallying international partners behind a diplomatic effort aimed at realising the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for statehood.

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Palestinians stand on the rubble after an Israeli strike that hit the Ansar Mosque and the adjacent cemetery in Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on June 3, 2025. - (Photo by Eyad Baba / AFP)

"France is playing its part in supporting the convening of an international conference under UN auspices,” he said, adding that Paris is working to ensure the summit - scheduled to take place in New York within the next 15 days - delivers concrete and ambitious outcomes. - BERNAMA