MIL OSI Translation. Government of the Republic of France statements from French to English –
The President of the Republic met with the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, this Wednesday, September 25, 2024, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The President of the Republic first expressed his most sincere condolences to the President of the Palestinian Authority and to the Palestinian people in the face of the intolerable human toll among the civilian populations in Gaza and the West Bank.
The President of the Republic subsequently welcomed the adoption by the UNGA of the Palestinian resolution on the ICJ advisory opinion on the illegality of the Israeli occupation, which France fully supported. He specified that Israeli colonization was a violation of international law that hindered any diplomatic solution and that must end as soon as possible. France remains determined to adopt new sanctions against violent settlers, in conjunction with its partners.
The Head of State also reminded President Abbas that France’s priority remained obtaining an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, stating that this was the only possible way to free the hostages, protect the populations, allow unhindered access for humanitarian flows through all crossing points to civilian populations and work towards a political solution. He specified that only the two-state solution was capable of bringing a just and lasting peace to the Palestinians and the Israelis and of guaranteeing peace and security for all in the region. France continues to work on this with all the partners of the Arab Contact Group and with its international partners.
In this context, the President of the Republic reiterated France’s full support for a strengthened and reformed Palestinian Authority, capable of exercising its responsibilities over all the Palestinian Territories, including Gaza. In this regard, he welcomed the formation of a new government and the work it has already accomplished in this regard. He also specified that he was passing on continuous messages to the Israeli Prime Minister so that Israel stops obstructing the transfer of revenues from the Palestinian Authority, which hinders the proper functioning of the Palestinian government.
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