President Abbas Praises The Joint Declaration Of Palestinian State Recognition: Historical Steps

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. (Wikimedia Commons/men's

JAKARTA - President Mahmoud Abbas appreciated the declaration of a number of countries in a joint statement regarding the recognition of the Palestinian state, seeing this as a historic step.

In addition to the recognition of the Palestinian State with the implementation of a two-state solution, the joint statement also called on other countries that have not recognized the Palestinian State to follow similar steps, urging an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

President Abbas praised the bold attitude of these friendly countries which emphasized their commitment to the vision of two-state solutions and peace based on international law and relevant UN resolutions.

President Abbas himself reaffirmed his commitment to the promises he had made to make this happen.

"The recognition of the Palestinian State by these countries, or the declaration of their willingness to recognize the Palestinian State, is a historic step towards achieving a just and comprehensive peace and strengthening international efforts to end Israel's occupation and establish an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital," President Abbas was quoted as saying. from WAFA July 30.

President Abbas invites other countries to join this call, to contribute in advancing the political process based on a two-state solution, in order to ensure security and stability for all people in the region.

As previously reported, fifteen countries, including Finland, Canada, Australia, and a number of European countries signed a joint French-led declaration, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages that Hamas presents and a new international push for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

"We, the Foreign Ministers of Andorra, Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, and Spain, reaffirm our steadfast commitment to the vision of a two-state solution," the French Foreign Ministry said, launching Anadolu.

Foreign ministers from the 15 countries issued a joint statement late Tuesday following a high-level conference on the implementation of a two-state solution at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, aimed at reviving a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine.

"In New York, along with 14 other countries, France issued a collective call: we expressed our desire to recognize the Palestinian State and invite those who have not done so to join us," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot wrote on social media X, quoted from Daily Sabah.

According to the joint statement, the signatories underlined that two democratic countries, Israel and Palestine, must coexist peacefully within a safe and internationally recognized border, in line with international law and relevant UN resolutions.

They also emphasized the importance of uniting the Gaza Strip and the West Bank under the Palestinian Authority.