British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reiterated his support for a US Middle East peace plan and a two-state solution in a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Johnson's spokesman said on Thursday.
Last week, US President Donald Trump proposed the creation of a Palestinian state with a capital in east Jerusalem, dependent on Palestinians taking steps to become self-governing, in an attempt to achieve a peace breakthrough. Palestinian leaders have rejected the plan.
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Netanyahu and Johnson also agreed to discuss strengthening trade relations and advancing regional peace efforts.
Johnson, according to the Prime Minister's Office insisted that the United Kingdom would only back an internationally recognized two-state solution.
Following the plan's release on January 28, Johnson met with Trump, saying the proposal "could prove to be a positive step," while UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab said the plan was "clearly a serious proposition, reflecting a lot of time and effort."
Israel was the first country in the world to sign a trade deal with the UK after Brexit. The United Kingdom is now Israel's third-largest trading partner after the United States and China.
The UK and Israel are also working closely on national security issues, the PMO said.
This article was originally published by i24NEWS.
