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France urges Israel to avoid making unilateral moves

Catherine Colonna reiterated country’s stance on two-state solution

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 04 Apr 2023 10:00AM

France urges Israel to avoid making unilateral moves
France’s Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna has held talks with her Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen via phone, urging Israel to avoid taking unilateral measures. – Pixabay pic, April 4, 2023

ANKARA – France’s foreign minister spoke by phone yesterday with her Israeli counterpart, urging Israel to refrain from taking unilateral measures, particularly regarding settlements. 

Catherine Colonna and Eli Cohen discussed bilateral ties and regional developments, Anadolu Agency quoted a statement from the French Foreign Ministry. 

Reiterating her country’s stance on the two-state solution for peace, Colonna also underscored the importance of maintaining the status quo at the holy sites in Jerusalem. 

She also condemned the attacks against Israeli civilians, said the statement. 

The two top diplomats also exchanged views on Russia's war on Ukraine as well as Iran’s “destabilising activities”. – Bernama, April 4, 2023

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