Dr Sara Husseini, director of the British Palestinian Committee, said: "The government's recognition of Palestine as a state must be followed by concrete action. Germany said it would not recognise a Palestinian state until a two-state solution is negotiated. Related UK recognition of Palestinian state distracts from what is right PerspectivesFrance has indicated it would follow suit on Monday as it is set to host the meeting. Other countries, including Russia, almost all African and Latin American countries, and most Asian countries, recognise a Palestinian State. Nations that do not include Israel, South Korea, and Israel's fiercest ally, the United States, which called the recognition "performative".