French President Emmanuel Macron stated he wished to arrange the just lately postponed UN convention on Palestinian statehood “as quickly as possible.”
“My aim is to move as quickly as possible. But, as you know, we are coordinating with Saudi Arabia, and in the coming days I will meet with the crown prince of Saudi Arabia to discuss a possible date and the organization of the summit. I hope it can happen as soon as possible,” Macron informed a news convention in Brussels after an EU summit late Thursday when requested concerning the future date of the convention.
Focusing on peaceable decision of the Palestinian subject and implementation of a two-state answer, the convention was initially scheduled for June, however obtained postponed after army tensions between Iran and Israel.
“We are calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the resumption of humanitarian aid, because this is the most dramatic situation from both a humanitarian and political standpoint, and it is the most urgent crisis in the region,” Macron stated.
He known as for respecting the Israel-Iran ceasefire introduced by US President Donald Trump, resumption of discussions, and oversight of each ballistic and nuclear actions in Iran.
Macron stated permitting Iran to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty could be the “worst outcome,” including: “That would lead to dangerous drift and collective weakening.”
“Our responsibility is to uphold the Non-Proliferation Treaty, ensure Iran does not exit it, and allow the International Atomic Energy Agency to resume its work in Iran as soon as possible,” he stated.
Macron additionally commented on the commerce negotiations with US sustaining a ten% tariff on most EU items, on high of upper sector-specific charges (25% on vehicles and 50% on metal/aluminum), applied since April 2025.
“I want to say here that we support the [European] Commission’s efforts toward a balanced and negotiated solution. France is in favor of reaching an agreement quickly. We are not in favor of dragging this out indefinitely,” he stated.
Calling for a “pragmatic” and “balanced” settlement highlighting the positives on each side, Macron stated the bloc won’t settle for a “long-term situation” through which they’re “taxed while making no changes” to their very own place.
“If, in the end, the Americans choose to maintain 10% tariffs on our economy, there will inevitably be a reciprocal measure imposed on American goods and products sold on the European market. The levy applied to our industries will result in an equivalent levy applied to theirs. Otherwise, we would be naive—or weak—or both,” he stated.
Source: www.anews.com.tr