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France among six more countries to formally recognise Palestinian statehood

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses delegates during a high-level meeting of heads of state on a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, at UN headquarters in New York City, on September 22, 2025 [Eduardo Munoz/Reuters]

The leaders of six countries, including France, have moved to recognise Palestinian statehood at a high-level summit ahead of the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in New York.

Alongside France, which co-convened the meeting with Saudi Arabia on Monday in New York, Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta and Monaco said they were recognising a Palestinian state.

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