Jakarta, July 26, 2025 – The Europe Today: The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) has officially welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize the State of Palestine, calling it a positive step toward realizing a sovereign and independent Palestinian state through the framework of the two-state solution.
In a statement issued via the official @Kemlu_RI account on X on Saturday, the Ministry declared:
“This is a positive path to preserve the prospect of a sovereign and independent State of Palestine within its 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, under the Two-State Solution.”
Indonesia, which has long championed Palestinian sovereignty on the global stage, urged all countries that have not yet recognized the State of Palestine to follow France’s lead.
President Emmanuel Macron made the announcement on Friday, July 25, 2025, noting that France is prepared to officially recognize Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly in September this year.
“Consistent with its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the State of Palestine,” Macron stated on X.
He emphasized that the immediate priority is to end the war in Gaza and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians. Macron also underlined the importance of a long-term framework for regional stability, which includes the demilitarization of Hamas, robust security guarantees, and the reconstruction of Gaza.
Looking ahead, Macron expressed hope that Palestine would contribute to the creation of a secure regional environment by accepting demilitarization and fully recognizing Israel.
Should France proceed as planned, it would become the first G7 member country to officially recognize Palestinian statehood. Currently, 147 of the 193 UN member states already recognize the State of Palestine.
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised Macron’s announcement, calling it a “historic” step that reflects a commitment to international law and peaceful conflict resolution through political dialogue based on UN resolutions.
“This reflects a strong commitment to the two-state solution and to achieving lasting peace in the region and beyond,” the Palestinian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
However, the announcement was met with opposition from the United States. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the move on X, stating:
“This reckless decision only serves Hamas propaganda and sets back peace.”
Despite diverging views from Washington, Indonesia reiterated its call for global consensus to secure a just and lasting peace in the Middle East through the full implementation of the two-state solution.
