France ‘determined’ to recognize state of Palestine, foreign minister says – Middle East Monitor

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot reiterated on Friday the country’s determination to recognize the state of Palestine, Anadolu reports.

France would “uphold the rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination by recognizing the State of Palestine,” Barrot said during his speech at the civil society event, “Paris Call for the Two-State Solution, Peace and Regional Security,” hosted by the Paris Peace Forum.

“I say it again here: whatever…