Beirut: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call today from French President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders discussed the outcomes of the high-level international conference on resolving the Palestinian issue through peaceful means and implementing the two-state solution, co-chaired by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the French Republic. They also discussed coordination regarding its resumption at the summit level on September 22, 2025, as part of efforts to end the war in Gaza and achieve peace, leading to the establishment of a Palestinian state.
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, both sides also commended the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the New York Declaration, issued by the conference, which was approved by a large majority.
During the call, reference was made to the growing number of countries that have announced their intention to recognize the Palestinian state, thus confirming the international consensus on the desire to move forward toward a peaceful future in which the Palestinian people achieve their legitimate right to establish an independent state.