Lavrov and the head of the Lebanese Foreign Ministry discussed developments in the Persian Gulf
The Russian Foreign Minister expressed concern about Israeli actions that contradict UN decisions
Quick Look
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji.
- The parties discussed the situation in the Persian Gulf, Syria and Palestine, focusing on Israeli actions preventing the creation of a Palestinian state.
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Why It Matters
Russia and Lebanon maintain diplomatic contacts on issues of Middle East settlement. Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank is the subject of international controversy.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that during negotiations with Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji, he discussed developments in the Persian Gulf area, Syria, and Palestine.
“We spoke, of course, about the situation in the region, examined issues related to developments in the Persian Gulf area, in Syria, around it and, of course, in Palestine, where Israel’s actions are of particular concern, creating factors on the ground that directly contradict the UN decision on the creation of a Palestinian state,” he said during a press conference following negotiations with the Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants.
Open Questions
- What specific steps does the Russian Federation plan to take in response to Israel’s actions?
