France’s Macron plans Mideast trip to push peace process

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to the Middle East next spring, in a trip including Israel and the Palestinian territories, to help the peace process in the region and promote a two-state solution.

“We will continue our efforts with the United Nations to find a two-state solution, Israel and Palestine, living safely side-by-side within borders recognised by the international community, with Jerusalem at the capital of both states,” he told a gathering of French ambassadors.

Besides Israel and the Palestinian territories, Macron said the trip will include Lebanon and Jordan.