Erdogan hails Macron for decision to recognise Palestinian state
"During a telephone conversation, President (Recep Tayyip) Erdogan congratulated French President (Emmanuel) Macron on his decision to recognise Palestine as a state," it said in a statement.
"A two-state solution is essential for a durable peace in the region," Erdogan said.
Macron said Thursday that his country would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September, the most powerful European nation to announce such a move.
Macron's announcement drew condemnation from Israel, which said it "rewards terror", while US President Donald Trump dismissed the decision as pointless.
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