NextFin news, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Monday, September 22, 2025, urged the international community to begin efforts aimed at achieving a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Speaking in New York City on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Wadephul emphasized that Germany's recognition of a Palestinian state would come only at the end of a negotiated peace process.
Wadephul stated, "For Germany, recognition of a Palestinian state comes more at the end of the process. But this process must begin now." He described the two-state solution as the path that would allow Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace, security, and dignity.
The German Foreign Minister's remarks came amid a wave of recent recognitions of Palestinian statehood by several Western countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Portugal, with France expected to follow suit. These developments coincided with the ongoing conflict in Gaza and heightened international diplomatic activity at the UN.
Wadephul also called for an immediate ceasefire in the region, increased humanitarian aid for Gaza, and the unconditional release of hostages held amid the conflict. He warned that any Israeli moves to annex occupied territories would undermine prospects for a lasting peace solution and violate international law.
Germany has long supported the two-state solution as the framework for resolving the conflict but maintains that formal recognition of Palestinian statehood should be the outcome of successful negotiations rather than a unilateral act.
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