00:00Welcome back. French President Emmanuel Macron calls the United States' decision to deny visas to Palestinian officials for the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York unacceptable.
00:12He stresses that Palestinian participation is essential to advancing the two-state solution.
00:18Macron made the remarks after speaking with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, with whom he will co-chair the Conference on the Two-State Solution in New York on September 22.
00:31He said the aim was to build the widest possible international support for a two-state solution, which he described as the only way to address the legitimate aspirations of both Israelis and Palestinians.
00:44Macron also said that no offensive action, annexation attempt or forced displacement would undermine the momentum he and the Crown Prince had generated, which he said many international partners had already joined.
00:57Washington announced last week that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and other officials would not be allowed to travel to New York.
01:05Several U.S. allies are expected to recognize Palestine as a state at the Assembly.
