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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sergey Lavrov, called this Thursday Palestinians will unite to create their own stateAccording to Moscow, this is the only way to achieve

Russia calls on Palestinians to unite to create their own state

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sergey Lavrov, called this Thursday Palestinians will unite to create their own stateAccording to Moscow, this is the only way to achieve lasting peace in the region.

“Only this approach, fair and based on international law, can will lead to sustainable peace in the region”This was stated by the head of Russian diplomacy at the beginning of a meeting of representatives of Palestinian factions in Moscow, which was attended by both members of Hamas and Fatah.

Lavrov insisted that “the issue of creating a Palestinian state must be resolved on the basis of resolutions of the Security Council and the UN General Assembly.”

According to the diplomat, The United States has been “ignoring” the interests of countries in the region for some time nowalthough he tries to act as a “mediator”.

The United States is trying with all its might to regain its role as the main mediator. But, as far as we can judge from the information we have (…), this is not about (the creation of) a Palestinian state, but about a separate “normalization” in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Sergei Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister. | Photo: Reuters.

In addition, he added that “there are forces that are using the tragic events in Gaza to cement fragmentation and disagreement between the Palestinian territories.”

In this situation, he assured that it is the Palestinians themselves who must join forces to intensify inter-Palestinian dialogue and protect their interests.

We wish the Palestinians and President Mahmoud Abbas success in forming a new cabinet.

We hope that it reflects a trend towards bridging differences and is composed of people who represent the interests of the entire Palestinian people.

Representatives of Fatah and Hamas arrived in Moscow this Wednesday to try to overcome internal divisions and agree on the possible formation of a government of technocrats.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia for the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanovnoted that the purpose of these consultations is to pave the way for the Palestinians to achieve a common cause on the basis of political and He emphasized that for Moscow, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) remains the “legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.”

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, at the meeting, which will last until Saturday A dozen groups from the PLO, Hamas and the Islamic Jihad movement will take part in it.

Hamas members. | Photo: Reuters.

Russia has always supported the Palestinians’ desire to establish an independent state on the borders before the 1967 Six-Day War, with East Jerusalem as its capital and in accordance with UN resolutions, so it has offered its capital as its headquarters. meeting.

In addition, Russia has been waiting for several months for a visit to Moscow by Abbas, whose influence in the mediation process between Israel and Hamas is practically zero, since he does not act as an interlocutor and does not have direct control over the Gaza Strip, where the Islamist group removed Abbas from power of the Palestinian National Authority administration in 2007.

Similar reconciliation consultations were held in 2019 and 2017, when Fatah and Hamas demanded Abbas form a government of national unity.

EFE

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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