Netanyahu to start Sunday 1st visit to France after Macron's election

PARIS - 15 July 2017: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will embark on Sunday on his first visit to France since the election of French President Emmanuel Macron.

The two leaders will hold talks on the Middle East peace process along with the Iranian and Syrian files.

The two sides will hold a press conference on the outcome of their talks.

Macron had recently convened with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Macron underlined support for the two-state solution and condemnation of the Israeli settlement policy which violates international law.