Finland is joining a declaration on a peaceful resolution of the implementation of a two-state solution, the Nordic country said in a statement. The declaration is the result of an international conference at the United Nations in July hosted by Saudi Arabia and France on the decadeslong conflict. The United States and Israel boycotted the event. "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," Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen posted to X. Show additional content? This content is part of the text you are currently reading. The provider X / Twitter provides this content and may collect your usage data directly when you click “Show content”. Always show content from X / Twitter. The first step outlined in the declaration is to end the war between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza. Saudi Arabia and France have called on countries at the UN to support the declaration that outlines "tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps" toward implementing a two-state solution. Unlike some other European nations, such as Spain and Norway, Finland has not recognized an independent Palestinian state. The Finnish coalition government is internally divided over formal recognition. https://p.dw.com/p/502Hq Copy link Skip next section Germany has no further plans for placing sanctions on Israel, foreign minister says 13 hours ago13 hours ago Germany has no further plans for placing sanctions on Israel, foreign minister says Germany sees no need to escalate sanctions on Israel after imposing a partial arms embargo last month, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said. "We have stopped the delivery of weapons to Israel that could be used in the Gaza war," Wadephul told T-online news. He said the move represented a "clear signal" to Israel, adding that he considered the decision to be "sufficient at this point in time." Germany imposed a partial arms embargo on Israel last month that was prompted by the Israeli Cabinet's approval of a new offensive to occupy Gaza City. The decision was significant as Germany has been one of Israel's strongest allies because of its historic responsibility rooted in the Holocaust.