
The Russian Foreign Minister expressed gratitude to his Lebanese colleague for the visit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji in Moscow, expressing gratitude for the visit against the backdrop of a grave crisis and military escalation by Israel.
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Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji arrived on a visit to Moscow against the backdrop of the crisis and Israeli military actions against Lebanon.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed gratitude to Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji for his visit to Moscow during the period of difficulties facing Lebanon.
Lavrov confirmed Russia’s principled position in favor of ensuring the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Lebanon.
MOSCOW, October 12 – RIA Novosti. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed gratitude to Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji for visiting Moscow at a time when the Lebanese people are facing difficulties.
“I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the fact that you found the opportunity to visit the Russian Federation at a time when Lebanon, the Lebanese people are facing a very difficult crisis as a result of hostilities, the military escalation that Israel is carrying out against your country,” he said during negotiations with Rajji.

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