Recognition of Palestine is the 'only path to peace': Macron

London [UK], July 9: French President Emmanuel Macron pressed for recognition of Palestinian statehood in an address on Tuesday to the UK's Parliament, saying it was the "only path to peace."
Macron said a ceasefire was a matter of "absolute urgency" and that a two-state solution would bring security to the region.
He said: "We are aware that a political way out is crucial, and I believe in the future of the two-state solution as a basis for regional security architecture which will enable Israel to live in peace and security alongside its neighbours.
"But I want to be clear, calling today for a ceasefire in Gaza without any condition, is just telling to the rest of the world that for us as Europeans, there is no double standard, and as we are attached to human lives, as we are attached to territorial integrity, we want the ceasefire, no discussion. "And today, working together in order to recognise the state of Palestine and to initiate this political momentum is the only path to peace."
Source: Qatar Tribune