French President urges resumption of Middle East peace talks based on two-state solution
(VOVWORLD) - French President Emmanuel Macron called Sunday for a resumption of long-stalled Middle East peace talks based on a two-state solution.
 French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Vel d'Hiv roundup in Paris on July 16, 2017. (AFP Photo/Pool/Kamil Zihnioglu) |
Macron said after talks with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Paris that France is ready to support all diplomatic efforts towards this end within the parameters of peace recognized by the international community. Stressing that international law should be respected by all, Macron said he was referring to Israel’s continued building of settlements in the West Bank, a policy opposed by France.