New York, Sep 23 (NationPress) French President Emmanuel Macron's convoy encountered an unexpected halt in New York City late Monday night due to police intervention as streets were closed for US President Donald Trump's motorcade, as shown in a widely circulated video. This incident occurred during Macron's trip to the city for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

The viral footage depicts a NYPD officer informing President Macron that he is unable to proceed further because of the imposed traffic restrictions. The officer is heard saying, "I’m really sorry, Mr. President, everything is currently blocked", as Macron attempts to persuade him for passage.

While standing near a barricade, Macron is seen making a phone call, presumably to Trump, saying, "How are you? Guess what, I’m waiting in the street because everything is closed for you". He chuckles and is later spotted strolling through New York, happily taking pictures with passersby, one of whom even kissed him on the forehead.

During his address at the UNGA on Monday, Macron formally declared France's recognition of the State of Palestine. He urged for an end to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, called for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, and advocated for the revival of the two-State solution concept.

"The time has come. Because the worst might yet happen; whether it is the loss of countless more civilian lives, the expulsion of the population of Gaza towards Egypt, the annexation of the West Bank, the death of the hostages held by Hamas, or irreversible events that change the situation on the ground forever. That is why... That is why we must, here and now, pave this path towards peace, because since July, events have accelerated at a terrifying pace," he stated.

"From where we stand now, it is to be feared that the Abraham Accords or the Camp David Accords could be called into question by Israel’s action and that peace in the Middle East might become impossible for a long time to come. And so we bear now a historic responsibility. We must do all we can to preserve even the possibility of a two-state solution, with Israel and Palestine living side by side, in peace and security. The time has come. That is why, true to my country’s historic commitment in the Middle East, for peace between the Israeli people and the Palestinian people, I declare that France today recognises the State of Palestine," Macron concluded.