New york: The Sultanate of Oman has welcomed the announcement by the President of the French Republic regarding his country's recognition of the Palestinian State. This announcement was made during the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, held in New York. According to Oman News Agency, the Sultanate of Oman, through a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, emphasized that this development represents an additional and encouraging step on the path to realizing right and justice for the Palestinian people. The statement expressed hope that all countries of the world would follow the lead of the vast majority of the international community in upholding the two-state solution in accordance with international law and United Nations resolutions.