Macron Welcomes Australian PM’s Recognition of Palestinian State

The Australian and French leaders have joined the UK, Portugal and Canada in declaring recognition of a state of Palestine.

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the army leaders at the Hotel le Brienne ahead of the Bastille Day parade in Paris on July 13, 2025. Ludovic Marin, Pool Photo via AP

French President Emmanuel Macron has praised Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for commiting to the recognition of a Palestinian state.

“I welcome the fact that Australian prime minister is joining the momentum we created in New York, which has already been supported by the United Kingdom, Canada, Portugal, and others,” Macron wrote on X.