FMs of Russia, Syria: it’s necessary to prevent expansion of Middle East conflict
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad stressed the inadmissibility of provocative actions leading to an expansion of the conflict in the Middle East, TASS reports
The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the diplomats stressed the inadmissibility of aggressive and provocative actions leading to the expansion of military confrontation to other countries in the region, in particular Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen. It is reported that the need for multilateral efforts in the interests of achieving a lasting and comprehensive settlement in the Middle East on the existing international legal basis has been stated.
In addition, it is noted that the parties discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip and pointed to the need for an immediate ceasefire.
