Jakarta, May 28 -- President Prabowo Subianto stated that Indonesia would recognize and establish diplomatic relations with Israel if Palestine achieves independence and is recognized by Israel as an independent and sovereign country.

Indonesia's stance on Palestinian independence and the conditions for recognizing Israel align with the two-state solution that Indonesia supports to realize peace between Palestine and Israel.

"In various places and forums, I have conveyed Indonesia's stance on the two-state solution. Independence for the Palestinian people is the only way to achieve true peace," he remarked during his joint statement with French President Emmanuel Macron in Jakarta on Wednesday.

"In addition, we must guarantee Israel's ...