French Foreign Minister Stephane Ségornet said on Wednesday that recognizing a Palestinian state is not a “prohibition” for France, but that such a decision must come at the right time and not be merely a political position.

He added, in a statement: “This is not a symbolic issue or a matter related to a political position, but rather a diplomatic tool in order to reach a solution based on two states living side by side in peace and security.”

(Reuters)