During a meeting of the "Weimar Triangle" on Wednesday (May 22), Poland said that it backed a two-state solution to the Middle East crisis between Israel and the Palestinians, after Ireland, Spain and Norway announced that they would recognise a Palestinian state. "I am not in favour of turning the recognition into a plaything of political forces but that it contributes towards a diplomatic, regional solution," said French foreign minister. Their German counterpart said that the conflict in the Middle could be solved through direct negotiations on both sides.