During a meeting in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia’s support for the establishment of a Palestinian state. This stance reinforces Russia’s longstanding position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
On Tuesday in Moscow, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who reiterated Russia’s support for the establishment of a sovereign Palestine state.
They talked about a range of issues during their conversation, such as the state of bilateral relations, the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, and ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Putin declared that Russia is obligated to utilize military force in order to protect its citizens and safeguard its interests. The events taking place in the Middle East, particularly Palestine, are not being overlooked by his administration. There exist long-lasting and significant relationships between Russia and the Arab world; most especially with Palestine which they greatly esteem. It goes without saying that Putin’s government is closely monitoring the grave humanitarian crisis unfolding within Palestinian borders with a heavy heart full of apprehension for their plight.
He maintained that Russia’s stance regarding the necessity of a peaceful resolution with Israel remains unaltered.
“Our stance remains unchanged,” Putin stated. “We expressed it a long time ago and there’s no opportunistic element to it. We firmly believe that in order to establish sustainable, reliable, and steadfast peace within the area, adhering to all United Nations resolutions is imperative – particularly the establishment of an entirely autonomous Palestinian state.”
President Abbas emphasized the crucial importance of global assistance towards Palestine’s goal to attain complete affiliation in the United Nations. Furthermore, he appealed for a conference on peace aimed at reinforcing the international community’s commitment toward upholding possibilities for a two-state resolution.
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Abbas had scheduled a trip to Moscow in November last year, but he postponed it due to the violent attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7. As expected, this elicited a lethal response from the Israeli authorities.
Having nurtured strong ties with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Arab dignitaries, such as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Russia has expressed its disapproval of the recent killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
All parties have been urged by Moscow to avoid actions that could worsen the instability in the Middle East.
In addition, the West has been consistently criticized by Russia for neglecting the crucial necessity of having an autonomous Palestinian state that corresponds to the boundaries outlined in 1967.
Putin’s plea for the establishment of a Palestinian state as an antidote to the discord with Israel is lucid.
On Monday, President Abbas made his way to Moscow and has plans to visit Turkey on Wednesday where he will engage in discussions with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
