Moscow, SANA- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed with the Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Fayssal Mikdad, a number of international and regional issues and the issue of escalation that the Middle East region is currently witnessing.
“Special attention was paid to the issue of the continuing escalation of the situation in the Middle East,” Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement published on its website regarding the meeting between both sides in Moscow on Thursday.
The two ministers stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip and to find solutions to the severe humanitarian problems of the residents of the Strip.
The two ministers discussed issues related to the situation in Syria, including post-war reconstruction, and commitment to the principles of respecting its sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, the statement added
Regarding the urgent issues to further strengthen the multifaceted Syrian-Russian partnership, the statement noted that several practical steps had been coordinated in favor of increasing mutual cooperation in the economic, commercial and humanitarian fields.
The need to make multilateral efforts to achieve a permanent and comprehensive settlement in the Middle East on the basis of international law was emphasized, the statement added.
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