Overview
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin will meet in Armenia on May 26, 2025, to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict.
- The meeting comes ahead of a June 2025 conference co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, focusing on Gaza, Palestinian state recognition, and peace efforts.
- Barrot held a videoconference with Arab foreign ministers to coordinate international action supporting a ceasefire and a two-state solution.
- Spain is advocating for sanctions against Israel, including an arms embargo and suspension of the EU-Israel association agreement, citing humanitarian concerns in Gaza.
- The conflict has escalated with intensified Israeli military campaigns in Gaza, leading to severe humanitarian crises, including starvation risks for two million people.