Berlin does not believe the requirements for recognizing a Palestinian state have been met and will not join the initiative to do so at the United Nations in September, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday.

“The position of the federal government is clear, as far as the possible recognition of the state of Palestine is concerned,” Merz reiterated at a joint press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

“Canada knows this. We will not join this initiative. We don’t see the requirements met,” the German leader continued, according to Reuters.