The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, had a telephone conversation with his Israeli counterpart, Israel Katz, discussing with the latter the conflict in the Gaza Strip, the release of hostages, including the Russians, and bilateral relations. in the statement. "There was an exchange of ideas about the situation in the Middle East, emphasizing the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone. In the light of the ongoing military operation in the Gaza Strip and the increase in tension in the West Bank, the Russian side emphasized the need for an early cessation of military operations and the need to ensure proper conditions for providing urgent humanitarian aid to all those in need," the department's statement said. It is also reported, that the parties paid special attention to the issue of the release of Russian citizens held in the Gaza Strip, affirming the importance of continuing active efforts to rescue all hostages. The ministers also discussed a number of current issues of the bilateral agenda.
Sergey Lavrov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel had a telephone conversation
08.06.2024 09:00 |
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