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Finland to join New York declaration on peaceful settlement of question of Palestine and implementation of two-state solution

Finnish Government

Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Publication date 5.9.2025
Type:Press release

On 5 September, Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen decided, following discussions within Finland's state leadership, that Finland will join the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State solution, prepared under the leadership of France and Saudi Arabia.

The declaration brings together broad international support to end the war in Gaza, release all hostages and strengthen the security of both Israelis and Palestinians. It outlines a step-by-step process leading to a permanent end to hostilities and to the achievement of a two-state solution in accordance with the UN resolutions. The declaration also calls on both the Israelis and Palestinians to resume direct negotiations. The declaration and the decision to join it are in line with the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government and the Government Report on Finnish Foreign and Security Policy.

According to the declaration, governance, law enforcement and security across all Palestinian territory must lie solely with the Palestinian Authority. Hamas must end its rule in Gaza and hand over its weapons. The deployment of a temporary international stabilisation mission, to be mandated by the UN, would support transfer of internal security responsibilities to the Palestinian Authority, monitor the ceasefire and provide security guarantees for Israel and Palestine. The document also calls for the Palestinian Authority to continue its reforms and hold elections, for measures combating radicalisation and hate speech, and for Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza, as part of the agreed arrangements.

France and Saudi Arabia hosted a conference at the UN on 28-30 July to advance a two-state solution in the conflict between Israel and Palestine. At the end of the conference, France and Saudi Arabia invited UN Member States to join the declaration. The deadline for making the announcement to join is 5 September 2025.

The declaration is available in full on the website of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France.Linkki toiselle sivustolle