Lavrov: We welcome the restoration of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran – Mehr news agency Iran and world’s news
According to the report of Mehr news agency, quoted by Sputnik, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced in his speech at the meeting of the United Nations Security Council, which is currently being held under his chairmanship in connection with the settlement of West Asian issues: the Russian Federation It intends to develop active cooperation with all the countries of the region in a bilateral format through the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Arab League or the Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Persian Gulf.
The Russian Foreign Minister continued in this regard: Moscow welcomes the restoration of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran with the mediation of China. We intend to return Syria to our Arab family. We demand the normalization of cooperation and relations between Damascus and Ankara.
Lavrov added: There is still the problem of Palestine and growing tensions in the conflict zone with Israel. Moscow demanded to clear the political horizon for the resumption of peace talks.
He added: “The situation is getting worse with Israel’s attacks on Syria, including the shelling of Aleppo airport… Since the beginning of this year, more than 100 Palestinians have lost their lives in connection with the desecration of holy places, and the number of injured has reached thousands. arrives. The incidents in the West Bank of the Jordan River, the Gaza Strip and in the East of Jerusalem have brought the tension in the region to a very dangerous level. The Middle East (West Asia) is undergoing a deep transformation that is unfolding in a very contradictory manner.
The temporary head of the UN Security Council pointed out: Washington wants to be the only supporter of the Middle East (West Asia) settlement, even though it has lost its neutral status for a long time. The United States is also speculating about Ukraine and trying to attract developing countries to its side by threatening to divert attention from the Middle East (West Asia).
“Sergei Lavrov” said: The United States and the European Union are not helping to restore relations, but are trying to replace the real world with some of their semi-economic measures… Governments should be punished for not implementing the resolutions of the Security Council, such as related to Palestine, the Western Sahara, the settlement of the Kosovo issue, Iran’s nuclear program and the Minsk Treaty, be accountable to the General Assembly.