Paris: France welcomed Thursday the Gaza reconstruction plan, which was approved by Arab leaders in their extraordinary summit in Cairo Tuesday. The Arab plan constitutes a serious and credible basis to respond to reconstruction, governance, and security needs after the Gaza war, French foreign Ministry Spokesman Christophe Lemoine said in a news conference.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Lemoine added that the Arab proposal helps respecting international law and ensures Gaza will remain part of the future Palestinian state. He emphasized the importance of the plan in addressing key issues in the region.
Lemoine, however, stressed that the plan must entirely exclude Hamas from governing Gaza, where it must be disarmed and give Israel serious security guarantees. This condition is seen as crucial to ensuring long-term peace and stability in the region.
He pointed out that France and Saudi Arabia will co-chair an international conference on the two-state solution next June. This would show France's backing of the Arab plan and the establishment of a Palestinian state, he said.