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France welcomes Canada’s plan to recognise Palestinian state at UN

Demonstrators in support of Palestinians wave flags during a protest in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. AFP - COLE BURSTON

France has welcomed Canada’s announcement that it will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September – and says it will continue working to persuade other countries to do the same.

The Elysée said President Emmanuel Macron discussed the move with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney earlier in the day and looked forward to working “in concert with Canada to revive a prospect for peace in the region”.

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