(VOVworld) - The French National Assembly's Friday session is dedicated to the issue of recognizing the Palestinian Authority as a sovereign country.

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius

The vote on the non-binding motion is expected to take place on December 2. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Friday that France would recognize Palestine as an independent state, added that any measures taken should contribute to the efforts to break the deadlock of the Middle East peace process and to promote a final solution for the long-lasting crisis in this area.