Finland joins UN declaration backing two-state solution for Israel-Palestine conflict

Finland has formally joined an international declaration supporting a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the implementation of a two-state solution, the Finnish government announced.

The declaration, known as the New York Declaration, is the outcome of a high-level conference held at the United Nations in July, co-hosted by Saudi Arabia and France. The summit aimed to revive diplomatic momentum around the decades-long conflict. Notably, both the United States and Israel boycotted the gathering, Caliber.Az reports, citing foreign media.

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen confirmed the decision in a statement on X, emphasizing the significance of the initiative.

Olen tänään päättänyt, että Suomi liittyy Ranskan ja Saudi-Arabian valmistelemaan New Yorkin julkilausumaan Palestiinan kysymyksen rauhanomaisesta ratkaisemisesta ja kahden valtion ratkaisun toteuttamisesta.

Ranskan ja Saudi-Arabian johtama prosessi on pitkiin aikoihin…

— Elina Valtonen (@elinavaltonen) September 5, 2025

“The process led by France and Saudi Arabia is the most significant international effort in years to create the conditions for a two-state solution,” she stated.

The declaration outlines a framework for “tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps” toward the realization of a sovereign Palestinian state alongside Israel. The immediate priority, according to the declaration, is to bring an end to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, where Israel and Hamas have been engaged in hostilities for nearly two years.

Unlike several other European nations—including Spain, Ireland, and Norway—Finland has not officially recognized Palestine as a state. The issue remains contentious within the country’s ruling coalition, which is reportedly divided over whether to pursue formal recognition in the near future.

By Vafa Guliyeva