The President welcomes President Macron's decision to recognize the State of Palestine next September.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron's message, in which he confirmed that his country will recognize the State of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly next September.

The President expressed his appreciation for this courageous step, which will contribute to establishing peace based on the two-state solution in accordance with international legitimacy and international law.

The President expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the Saudi efforts and positions, led by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and his Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which culminated in France's commitment to recognize the State of Palestine.

The President commended the efforts of the Arab-Islamic Foreign Ministers Committee, including all its members, the International Coalition to Support the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, and all those involved in the working groups and participants in the international peace conference to be held in New York later this month.

He said that this step is a victory for Palestinian rights and reflects France's commitment to supporting the Palestinian people and their inalienable and legitimate rights to their land and homeland, and its commitment to international legitimacy and law.

He stressed that "France's decision represents a contribution from countries that believe in the two-state solution as an option that represents international will and legitimacy, to saving this solution, which is being systematically destroyed by Israeli policies, particularly through the ongoing war of genocide in the Gaza Strip."

The President urged the countries of the world, especially European countries that have not yet recognized the State of Palestine, to recognize the State of Palestine in accordance with the internationally recognized two-state solution based on international legitimacy resolutions, and stressed the importance of supporting the State of Palestine's attainment of full membership in the United Nations.