France and Indonesia call for « progress » towards mutual recognition of Israel and Palestine – Liberation
A heavy declaration of symbols. France and Indonesia called together on Wednesday, May 28 on Wednesday to « progress » in June to a « Mutual recognition between Israel and Palestine »,, During a visit to Emmanuel Macron in Jakarta where he heard the country with the most populated Muslim majority in the world in his diplomatic efforts. « Indonesia indicated that Once Israel has recognized Palestine, it will be ready to recognize Israel and establish diplomatic relations »the Indonesian President Prabowo suffered in front of the cameras said in the side of his French counterpart after a long head-to-head interview.
« The solution to two states and the freedom of Palestine are the only way to real peace »he hammered. In this context, « We must recognize and guarantee the rights of Israel as a sovereign country, to which we must pay attention and whose security must be guaranteed »he added. Indonesia defends this longtime solution, but does not maintain relations with Israel to date. Even if Wednesday’s commitment remains very hypothetical at this stage, the strong declaration of President Prabowo constitutes a rare guarantee in this sense, in a country where opinion is very sensitive to the situation of Palestinians in Gaza.
The two countries have published a joint declaration condemning the Israeli plans for taking control of the besieged Palestinian territory and all « Forced displacement of the Palestinian population ». But they also wanted to concert that the international conference that France and Saudi Arabia will coward in June to the UN on the question leads to a « Credible roadmap » and « progress » towards a « Mutual recognition between Israel and Palestine ». And promotes a dynamic « Towards a recognition of the State of Palestine by all countries with security guarantees for all ».
The Elysée welcomes this common diplomatic message, and provided before the meeting that « All steps (…) in the direction of mutual recognition » are « From the steps of giant in view of the current situation in Gaza ». Because in his « determination » To recognize a State of Palestine, potentially in June, Emmanuel Macron hopes in return to obtain wages from Arab-Muslim countries. Indonesia is the second stage of the six-day French tour of the French president in Southeast Asia.
Arrived on Tuesday evening from Vietnam, before concluding his trip Thursday evening and Friday in Singapore, he wants to boast in Jakarta his third way with the historic cantor of non-aligned, in this region taken in the growing confrontation between the United States and China. The Palestinian file was to be an opportunity for him to attempt to demonstrate that there are not two weights for his part in the commitment for peace in the Middle East compared to the massive investment of Westerners in favor of Ukraine.
« I know all the emotion aroused by this war » Israeli-Palestinian « And the questions sometimes about the position of Europe and France », said Emmanuel Macron after being welcomed with great fanfare by his counterpart, which he described as « brother » And who will be invited to honor on July 14 in Paris. « France does not know a double standard », He assured, recalling that she was supporting Israel’s right to defend herself after the attack on the Palestinian Islamist movement of October 7, 2023 just as it condemned the continuation of military operations against Gaza.
Beyond that, it has strengthened the Franco Indonesian partnership « In all areas, defense and security, economics, culture » The example of what he wants for France with all the countries of Southeast Asia. As in Vietnam, the head of state presented France in « Power of peace and balance »concerned with an international order « Based on law ». A message that is aimed at both Beijing, which is becoming more and more offensive in its territorial claims in the Southern China Sea, and Donald Trump and his threats of drastic increase in customs duties.
Emmanuel Macron hopes to translate his positioning into contracts for French companies, in particular in defense, energy and critical minerals, in a region in search of partners to loosen the vice between these two superpowers. But he only mentioned before the press « Perspectives » of « New orders » burst fighter planes or scorpene submarines. The two countries have in any case announced an increase in their defense cooperation, while Indonesia has provided in the past, especially in Russia for its fighter planes. Macron will go to Yogyakarta on Thursday, in the center of Java where he will visit the Buddhist temple of Borobudur as well as a military academy.
