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Delegates warn Israel, Palestinians against 'unilateral steps' on Jerusalem, borders

French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Marc Ayrault addresses delegates at the opening of the Middle East peace conference in Paris on January 15, 2017
French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Marc Ayrault addresses delegates at the opening of the Middle East peace conference in Paris on January 15, 2017
The conference also said the pre 1967 war borders should provide the basis for negotiations.
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A Middle East peace conference in Paris Sunday warned Israel and the Palestinians against "unilateral steps" on Jerusalem and borders that could threaten a two-state solution.

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In a statement, the conference called on them to avoid steps that "prejudge the outcome of negotiations on final status issues, including, inter alia on Jerusalem, borders, security, refugees".

It also said the pre 1967 war borders should provide the basis for negotiations, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said.

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