Moscow urges Middle East parties to avoid steps leading to large-scale war
Quick Look
- Moscow urges parties in the Middle East conflict to avoid actions that could reignite a large-scale war and hinder resolution efforts.
- Russia supports Bahrain and Arab nations in defending their sovereignty and condemns attacks on civilian infrastructure.
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Why It Matters
Moscow, through its Foreign Ministry and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, has issued a statement calling for de-escalation in the Middle East. This statement was made following talks with Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and specifically addressed the escalation around Iran.
MOSCOW, June 11. /TASS/. Moscow calls on the parties to the conflict in the Middle East to refrain from steps that could lead to the resumption of a large-scale war in the region and disrupt efforts to resolve it, the Foreign Ministry said.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, as indicated in a statement following talks with Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, noted that "Russia consistently calls on the parties involved to refrain from steps fraught with the resumption of a large-scale war and the disruption of efforts to overcome differences, firmly supports Bahrain and other Arab countries in defending their sovereignty and territorial integrity, considers attacks on civilian infrastructure facilities located there categorically unacceptable."
The Foreign Ministry added that during the meeting, special attention was paid to the situation in the Middle East, with an emphasis on the escalation around Iran.
"The ministers stressed that there is no alternative to launching a full-fledged political and diplomatic process to resolve the crisis while unconditionally ensuring the interests of all states in the region," the Foreign Ministry said.
Open Questions
- Which specific steps are considered escalatory by Moscow?
- What are the specific interests of all states in the region that need to be ensured?
- What is the current status of the political and diplomatic process for resolving the crisis?
- What is Russia's specific role in facilitating this political and diplomatic process?
