Full interview: French President Emmanuel Macron

- **Speaker 03**: Will announce the recognition of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations on September 22nd.

The interview's primary focus was on France's decision to **recognize Palestinian statehood on September 22nd**, which is framed as a necessary step for peace and security in the region.

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This interview discusses several critical international relations topics, primarily focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, France's foreign policy, and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

**Interviewer:** You know, most countries in the world recognize Palestinian statehood.

> "I think it was a necessity first to decide this recognition, and I will announce it on the 22nd of September at the United Nations, precisely because we are at a very moment where, if we want peace and security for all in the region, we have to preserve the condition of a political perspective for everybody." > > **— Speaker 03** • *00:28:40* > "So we will announce a recognition, but which is the beginning of a political process and a peace and security plan for everybody." > > **— Speaker 03** • *00:35:14* > "But recognizing a Palestinian state today is the only way to provide a political solution to a situation which has to stop." > > **— Speaker 03** • *01:16:18* > "If we conditionate this move to, I would say, the agreement of those who just don't want to stop this war, it's an endless process." > > **— Speaker 03** • *01:49:15* > "Because the objective of Hamas is absolutely not to create a Palestinian state.

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