Lavrov Supports Egypt's Measures to Solve Gaza Crisis

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia is calling on Palestinian factions to unite around the political program of the Palestine Liberation Organization.

According to the Sputnik news agency, Lavrov said, "Russia is constantly calling for the launch of Palestinian-Israeli negotiations, and one of the obstacles that stands in its way is the lack of Palestinian unity."

"We support the measures taken by our partners, especially Egypt and Algeria, to address this problem. On our part, we are also helping our Palestinian friends to find solutions. We have provided them with a Russian platform for meetings, and we encourage them to unite around the political program of the Palestine Liberation Organization," he continued.

Lavrov also pointed out that the Russian side, in its communications with representatives of the Palestinian movements, explains to them "the danger of the division on the prospects for the establishment of a Palestinian state."