A senior Iranian diplomat on Thursday discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip with a Kremlin Mideast envoy. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri met with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, who serves as the Kremlin envoy for the Middle East. The Russian Foreign Ministry said it discussed the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip and the evacuation of Russian nationals and other foreign citizens with a Hamas representative who visited Moscow Thursday. The ministry said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies that talks with Abu Marzouk, a member of Hamas’ political bureau, were part of Moscow’s efforts to secure the immediate release of foreign hostages held in Gaza. A Hamas delegation led by former government minister, Basem Naim, and senior Hamas official, Musa Abu Marzouk, met with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Mikhail Bogdanov, in Moscow on Thursday, discussing the latest in the war between Hamas and Israel.
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- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov in Moscow to discuss the situation in the Gaza Strip.
- The talks emphasized the need for a cessation of hostilities in and around the Gaza Strip and the prompt provision of humanitarian assistance to the affected Palestinian population.
- Moscow and Tehran reaffirmed their commitment to close coordination of efforts to stabilize the situation in the Middle East.
- The Russian Foreign Ministry also discussed the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip and the evacuation of Russian nationals and other foreign citizens with a Hamas representative who visited Moscow.
- Moscow reiterated its support for implementing international community decisions, including establishing a sovereign Palestinian state within the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, coexisting in peace and security with Israel.
- A Hamas delegation led by Basem Naim and Musa Abu Marzouk met with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Bogdanov in Moscow to discuss the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel.
- Bogdanov expressed support for Palestinian rights and called for a cease-fire and humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip.
- Representatives of Hamas are currently visiting Moscow, as confirmed by the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova.
- Syria’s foreign minister criticized the United States and Western countries for supporting Israel’s right to defend itself, accusing them of allowing Israeli actions that harm the Palestinian people, including home demolitions and depriving them of basic utilities.
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Russian officials meet with Iranian & Hamas delegates in Moscow
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RUSSIAN AND IRANIAN OFFICIALS MEET IN MOSCOW TO DISCUSS ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR
MOSCOW — A senior Iranian diplomat on Thursday discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip with a Kremlin Mideast envoy.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri met with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, who serves as the Kremlin envoy for the Middle East.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a terse readout of the talks that they emphasized “the need for a cessation of hostilities in and around the Gaza Strip and the prompt provision of humanitarian assistance to the affected Palestinian population.”
The diplomats also reaffirmed a shared commitment by Moscow and Tehran to “continue close coordination of efforts in the interests of stabilizing the situation in the Middle East.”
RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SAYS IT DISCUSSED RELEASE OF HOSTAGES WITH A HAMAS REPRESENTATIVE
MOSCOW — The Russian Foreign Ministry said it discussed the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip and the evacuation of Russian nationals and other foreign citizens with a Hamas representative who visited Moscow Thursday.
The ministry said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies that talks with Abu Marzouk, a member of Hamas’ political bureau, were part of Moscow’s efforts to secure the immediate release of foreign hostages held in Gaza. It said that issues related to organizing the evacuation of Russian and other foreign citizens from Gaza were also discussed.
The ministry noted that the Russian side “reaffirmed its unwavering position in favor of implementing the well-known decisions of the international community, including the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and the U.N. General Assembly, which envisage the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state within the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital and coexisting in peace and security with Israel.”
HAMAS OFFICIALS MEET WITH RUSSIA’S DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER
CAIRO — A Hamas delegation led by former government minister, Basem Naim, and senior Hamas official, Musa Abu Marzouk, met with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Mikhail Bogdanov, in Moscow on Thursday, discussing the latest in the war between Hamas and Israel.
According to a statement issued by Hamas, Bogdanov expressed his support for Palestinian rights and called for both a cease-fire and humanitarian aid to enter the enclave.
RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SAYS HAMAS REPRESENTATIVES ARE VISITING MOSCOW
MOSCOW — Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said at Thursday’s briefing that representatives of Hamas are currently visiting Moscow.
She didn’t elaborate further, saying the ministry will provide additional information later.
The state RIA Novosti news agency said that the Hamas delegation is led by a member of the group’s political wing, Moussa Abu Marzouk.
SYRIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER BLASTS US AND OTHERS FOR SAYING ISRAEL HAS ‘RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF’
DAMASCUS — Syria’s foreign minister has blasted the United States and Western countries for saying Israel has the right to defend itself, saying they are giving open-ended permission “for Israeli Fascists to kill the Palestinian people.”
Faisal Mekdad said in comments carried by state media that demolishing homes of Palestinians “over their heads” and depriving them of electricity and water “are war crimes and crimes against humanity.”
