🇷🇺🇵🇸📞 On April 18, Russian President Vladimir #Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud #Abbas, at the latter’s initiative.
The Leaders discussed issues pertaining to the settlement in the #MiddleEast in the context of escalating tensions on the West Bank of the River Jordan and in East Jerusalem. They expressed the hope that this would not develop into a major confrontation between #Palestine and #Israel. The Leaders emphasised the need to re-launch a direct dialogue between Palestine and Israel, in part, under the aegis of the quartet of international mediators.
☝️ Vladimir Putin informed Mahmoud Abbas about the ongoing special military operation to protect #Donbass and the talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives.
☪️ The President of #Russia congratulated Mahmoud Abbas and all Palestinian people on the holy Muslim holiday Ramadan. The Leaders agreed to continue contacts.
🔗 http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/68230
The Leaders discussed issues pertaining to the settlement in the #MiddleEast in the context of escalating tensions on the West Bank of the River Jordan and in East Jerusalem. They expressed the hope that this would not develop into a major confrontation between #Palestine and #Israel. The Leaders emphasised the need to re-launch a direct dialogue between Palestine and Israel, in part, under the aegis of the quartet of international mediators.
☝️ Vladimir Putin informed Mahmoud Abbas about the ongoing special military operation to protect #Donbass and the talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives.
☪️ The President of #Russia congratulated Mahmoud Abbas and all Palestinian people on the holy Muslim holiday Ramadan. The Leaders agreed to continue contacts.
🔗 http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/68230
❗️Maria Zakharova:
🔻 According to incoming information, the Supreme Court of Israel rejected the petition of the Jerusalem Orthodox Church to resume legal proceedings on several disputed Christian real estate objects in Jerusalem. Such a decision predictably damages interfaith peace and raises legitimate concerns about the situation of the Christian community in the Holy Land.
🔻 Moscow is determined to defend the Christian presence in the Middle East, to seek respect for the rights and freedoms of believers. We cannot allow the actions that have already provoked violence to deprive the Patriarchate of control over disputed objects in the heart of the Christian quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem to lead to a violation of the "status quo" and interreligious balance in a place sacred to the three world religions.
🔗 https://mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/1817728/
#Jerusalem #Christianity #MiddleEast
🔻 According to incoming information, the Supreme Court of Israel rejected the petition of the Jerusalem Orthodox Church to resume legal proceedings on several disputed Christian real estate objects in Jerusalem. Such a decision predictably damages interfaith peace and raises legitimate concerns about the situation of the Christian community in the Holy Land.
🔻 Moscow is determined to defend the Christian presence in the Middle East, to seek respect for the rights and freedoms of believers. We cannot allow the actions that have already provoked violence to deprive the Patriarchate of control over disputed objects in the heart of the Christian quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem to lead to a violation of the "status quo" and interreligious balance in a place sacred to the three world religions.
🔗 https://mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/1817728/
#Jerusalem #Christianity #MiddleEast
🇯🇴 🇷🇺 On August 21, 1963, diplomatic relations were established between the USSR and the Hashemite Kingdom of #Jordan. Russia and Jordan have long-standing traditionally friendly relations based on proximity or coincidence of approaches on key international and regional issues. Close coordination of actions between our countries on the world stage is a significant factor that has a positive impact on the processes taking place in the #MiddleEast and North #Africa.
Our countries are aimed at overcoming the crisis phenomena in the Persian #Gulf region and ensuring stability in this part of the Middle East. Regular contacts are maintained, including at the level of foreign ministers.
#RussiaJordan
Our countries are aimed at overcoming the crisis phenomena in the Persian #Gulf region and ensuring stability in this part of the Middle East. Regular contacts are maintained, including at the level of foreign ministers.
#RussiaJordan
🇷🇺 🇵🇸 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov received the chairman of the #Hamas Politburo, Ismail #Haniyeh, who is in Moscow at the head of the delegation of this Palestinian movement.
During the conversation, the main attention was paid to the development of the situation in the #MiddleEast region with an emphasis on the Palestinian issue. The Russian side stressed the importance of the speedy restoration of Palestinian national unity on the PLO's political platform and the need to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on a universally recognized international legal basis, which is based on the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the UN General Assembly, as well as the Arab Peace Initiative.
On the same day, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov held extensive consultations with the delegation of the Hamas leadership at the Russian Foreign Ministry.
🔗 https://is.gd/zfWMrZ
#Palestine
During the conversation, the main attention was paid to the development of the situation in the #MiddleEast region with an emphasis on the Palestinian issue. The Russian side stressed the importance of the speedy restoration of Palestinian national unity on the PLO's political platform and the need to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on a universally recognized international legal basis, which is based on the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the UN General Assembly, as well as the Arab Peace Initiative.
On the same day, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov held extensive consultations with the delegation of the Hamas leadership at the Russian Foreign Ministry.
🔗 https://is.gd/zfWMrZ
#Palestine
On September 23, Sergey #Lavrov held a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Ayman #Safadi on the sidelines of the 77th session of the #UN General Assembly in New York.
During the conversation, the sides exchanged views on key issues on the #MiddleEast agenda, with an emphasis on the problems of the Palestinian-Israeli and Syrian settlement, as well as on the development of the situation in #Iraq. The parties stressed their intention to further coordinate approaches to resolving conflict situations and crises that have a negative impact on regional and global stability and security on the basis of compliance with the basic norms of international law.
In addition, the key issues of ensuring the further development of multifaceted Russian-Jordanian cooperation, including maintaining a regular political dialogue at the highest and highest levels, were discussed.
🔗 https://www.mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/1831016/
During the conversation, the sides exchanged views on key issues on the #MiddleEast agenda, with an emphasis on the problems of the Palestinian-Israeli and Syrian settlement, as well as on the development of the situation in #Iraq. The parties stressed their intention to further coordinate approaches to resolving conflict situations and crises that have a negative impact on regional and global stability and security on the basis of compliance with the basic norms of international law.
In addition, the key issues of ensuring the further development of multifaceted Russian-Jordanian cooperation, including maintaining a regular political dialogue at the highest and highest levels, were discussed.
🔗 https://www.mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/1831016/
Sergey #Lavrov: The vast majority of countries – in Asia, #MiddleEast, Africa and Latin America – did not join anti-#Russia sanctions because they are guided by their inherent national interests. Russia continues uninterrupted effort to strengthen equal #dialogue and #cooperation with these countries in various formats.
On December 17, the Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of #Egypt Sameh #Shoukry.
During the conversation, issues of further development of traditionally friendly Russian-Egyptian relations were discussed. Considerable attention was paid to the prospects for expanding cooperation between the two countries in the field of energy, industry, agriculture, and the implementation of major joint projects.
The foreign ministers exchanged views on topical aspects of the situation in the #MiddleEast and North #Africa. Mutual interest in strengthening cooperation on topical international and regional issues, including in the UN, was confirmed.
🔗 is.gd/Jtl6z6
During the conversation, issues of further development of traditionally friendly Russian-Egyptian relations were discussed. Considerable attention was paid to the prospects for expanding cooperation between the two countries in the field of energy, industry, agriculture, and the implementation of major joint projects.
The foreign ministers exchanged views on topical aspects of the situation in the #MiddleEast and North #Africa. Mutual interest in strengthening cooperation on topical international and regional issues, including in the UN, was confirmed.
🔗 is.gd/Jtl6z6
🇷🇺🇮🇷📞 President Vladimir Putin and Iran's President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi spoke over the phone.
Current issues on the Russian-Iranian agenda were reviewed with an emphasis on the need to continue scaling up bilateral cooperation across the board. In particular, the presidents spoke in favour of consistently implementing mutually beneficial projects in energy, transport and logistics.
Turning to international affairs, the presidents praised the close coordination that has been achieved as part of the Astana process, a key factor in the Syrian settlement process. Support was expressed for continuing to work together closely in order to normalise the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic and restore the territorial integrity of that country.
🤝 Several high-level bilateral meetings were scheduled.
🔗 https://is.gd/icPp17
#RussiaIran #Russia #Iran #Syria #MiddleEast
Current issues on the Russian-Iranian agenda were reviewed with an emphasis on the need to continue scaling up bilateral cooperation across the board. In particular, the presidents spoke in favour of consistently implementing mutually beneficial projects in energy, transport and logistics.
Turning to international affairs, the presidents praised the close coordination that has been achieved as part of the Astana process, a key factor in the Syrian settlement process. Support was expressed for continuing to work together closely in order to normalise the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic and restore the territorial integrity of that country.
🤝 Several high-level bilateral meetings were scheduled.
🔗 https://is.gd/icPp17
#RussiaIran #Russia #Iran #Syria #MiddleEast
On February 9, Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov visited Sudan. In Khartoum, he met with President of the Supreme (Sovereignty) Council of the Republic of the Sudan Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, Vice President of the Supreme (Sovereignty) Council of the Republic of the Sudan Mohamed Dagalo, and had talks with Acting Foreign Minister Ali Al-Sadiq Ali.
During the meetings, the parties thoroughly considered ways to further strengthen the traditionally friendly Russian-Sudanese ties. At the same time, both #Moscow and #Khartoum reaffirmed their interest in intensifying the mutually beneficial partnership, including in the context of implementing the agreements reached following the regular meeting of the Russian-Sudanese Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation in Moscow in August 2022. Particular emphasis was placed on promoting joint projects in mineral extraction, agriculture and energy.
When discussing trends in Sudan’s domestic politics, the Russian side expressed support for the current government’s efforts to stabilise the country, and stressed that any interference in Sudanese internal affairs is unacceptable.
The parties exchanged views on the #MiddleEast and African agenda with an emphasis on the need to resolve the remaining crisis situations by political and diplomatic methods. They also noted their readiness to strengthen foreign policy coordination between Russia and Sudan at the UN and other multilateral platforms.
The parties agreed on the importance of an expeditious resolution of problems in Khartoum's relations with South Sudan, achieving progress in reaching a comprehensive political settlement in #Libya and #Syria, and finding a just solution to the Palestinian problem on a well-known internationally recognised basis.
🤝 Special attention was paid to the preparations for the second Russia-Africa Summit to be held in St Petersburg in July 2023. The parties noted this forum’s particular importance in terms of giving an additional impetus to the consistent expansion of Russia's multifaceted partnership with African states.
The Foreign Minister informed the Sudanese leaders of Russia’s approaches to resolving the situation in and around Ukraine in the context of the special military operation, the Kiev regime's refusal to negotiate and the collective West using Ukraine as a tool of deterrence against Russia. The parties expressed a shared opinion on the need to lift the illegitimate sanctions that obstruct the supply of Russian food, fertilisers and energy to the developing countries that need them the most.
During the meetings, the parties thoroughly considered ways to further strengthen the traditionally friendly Russian-Sudanese ties. At the same time, both #Moscow and #Khartoum reaffirmed their interest in intensifying the mutually beneficial partnership, including in the context of implementing the agreements reached following the regular meeting of the Russian-Sudanese Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation in Moscow in August 2022. Particular emphasis was placed on promoting joint projects in mineral extraction, agriculture and energy.
When discussing trends in Sudan’s domestic politics, the Russian side expressed support for the current government’s efforts to stabilise the country, and stressed that any interference in Sudanese internal affairs is unacceptable.
The parties exchanged views on the #MiddleEast and African agenda with an emphasis on the need to resolve the remaining crisis situations by political and diplomatic methods. They also noted their readiness to strengthen foreign policy coordination between Russia and Sudan at the UN and other multilateral platforms.
The parties agreed on the importance of an expeditious resolution of problems in Khartoum's relations with South Sudan, achieving progress in reaching a comprehensive political settlement in #Libya and #Syria, and finding a just solution to the Palestinian problem on a well-known internationally recognised basis.
🤝 Special attention was paid to the preparations for the second Russia-Africa Summit to be held in St Petersburg in July 2023. The parties noted this forum’s particular importance in terms of giving an additional impetus to the consistent expansion of Russia's multifaceted partnership with African states.
The Foreign Minister informed the Sudanese leaders of Russia’s approaches to resolving the situation in and around Ukraine in the context of the special military operation, the Kiev regime's refusal to negotiate and the collective West using Ukraine as a tool of deterrence against Russia. The parties expressed a shared opinion on the need to lift the illegitimate sanctions that obstruct the supply of Russian food, fertilisers and energy to the developing countries that need them the most.
📄 Press release on Russia’s efforts in the Middle East peace process
Positive dynamics have been gaining momentum in the Middle East, manifested, in particular, in the improvement of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran and the resumption of Syria's membership in the Arab League.
👉 These positive trends were facilitated by the steps taken by the countries in the region to achieve a peaceful resolution of conflicts and disagreements through dialogue and neighbourly interaction and with due regard for their national interests.
At the same time, certain aspects of the Middle East peace process remained excluded from these processes, primarily the Palestinian issue. The remaining tensions in the area of the Palestinian-Israeli confrontation regularly lead to violence, which results in civilian casualties and destabilises not only the region, but the global situation as well.
At this stage, collective diplomacy to facilitate the Arab-Israeli settlement has stalled.
☝️ This largely happened because the United States and the European Union decided to unilaterally suspend the activities of the Middle East quartet of international mediators consisting of Russia, the United States, the EU and the UN.
In this regard, in the wake of Russia’s presidency of the UN Security Council in April, including the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, which was chaired by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, our country advanced an initiative to hold a consultation between Russia, the Arab League and a group of regional states actively involved in the Middle East peace process dossier.
❗️ Our proposal is not intended to establish any new formats or bodies. Its goal is to reaffirm and give a fresh impetus to the implementation of previously adopted international decisions in this sphere, including the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council and the General Assembly, the Arab Peace Initiative, the Madrid Terms of Reference, including the land for peace principle, and the two-state solution – a framework for Palestine and Israel to coexist in peace and security. Russia is committed to the creation of a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. Our approach is consistent and is not subject to situational changes.
☝️ We believe that the discussion we are initiating would contribute to coordinating the approaches and efforts of the leading Middle Eastern players on the peace process track, including efforts to end the inter-Palestinian divide, and would help create the necessary conditions in the future for the resumption of a direct Palestinian-Israeli dialogue on a set of final status issues.
We are open to further discussion of the proposal put forward by the Russian Federation.
🔗 https://is.gd/m6fejP
#MiddleEastPeaceProcess #MiddleEast #ArabLeague #EU #UN
Positive dynamics have been gaining momentum in the Middle East, manifested, in particular, in the improvement of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran and the resumption of Syria's membership in the Arab League.
👉 These positive trends were facilitated by the steps taken by the countries in the region to achieve a peaceful resolution of conflicts and disagreements through dialogue and neighbourly interaction and with due regard for their national interests.
At the same time, certain aspects of the Middle East peace process remained excluded from these processes, primarily the Palestinian issue. The remaining tensions in the area of the Palestinian-Israeli confrontation regularly lead to violence, which results in civilian casualties and destabilises not only the region, but the global situation as well.
At this stage, collective diplomacy to facilitate the Arab-Israeli settlement has stalled.
☝️ This largely happened because the United States and the European Union decided to unilaterally suspend the activities of the Middle East quartet of international mediators consisting of Russia, the United States, the EU and the UN.
In this regard, in the wake of Russia’s presidency of the UN Security Council in April, including the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, which was chaired by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, our country advanced an initiative to hold a consultation between Russia, the Arab League and a group of regional states actively involved in the Middle East peace process dossier.
❗️ Our proposal is not intended to establish any new formats or bodies. Its goal is to reaffirm and give a fresh impetus to the implementation of previously adopted international decisions in this sphere, including the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council and the General Assembly, the Arab Peace Initiative, the Madrid Terms of Reference, including the land for peace principle, and the two-state solution – a framework for Palestine and Israel to coexist in peace and security. Russia is committed to the creation of a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. Our approach is consistent and is not subject to situational changes.
☝️ We believe that the discussion we are initiating would contribute to coordinating the approaches and efforts of the leading Middle Eastern players on the peace process track, including efforts to end the inter-Palestinian divide, and would help create the necessary conditions in the future for the resumption of a direct Palestinian-Israeli dialogue on a set of final status issues.
We are open to further discussion of the proposal put forward by the Russian Federation.
🔗 https://is.gd/m6fejP
#MiddleEastPeaceProcess #MiddleEast #ArabLeague #EU #UN