Russian, Palestinian presidents hold phone talk

MOSCOW

Russian and Palestinian presidents discussed the settlement of the Middle East conflicts in a phone talk on Wednesday.

Vladimir Putin reaffirmed to his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas Russia's adherence to "a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict", the Kremlin said in a statement on its official website.

"The Russian side confirmed its principled position in support of a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in accordance with the existing international legal framework. In this context, the importance of strengthening inter-Palestinian unity was emphasized," the statement said.

They also discussed issues of Russian-Palestinian cooperation and agreed to continue cooperation in fighting the spread of the novel coronavirus.

On Jan. 28, US President Donald Trump unveiled the so-called “Deal of the Century” to end one of the longest-running disputes in the Middle East.

Under the plan, Trump proposed a patchwork Palestinian state boxed in by illegal Israeli settlements, as well as recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank, and Jerusalem as Israel's “undivided capital”.

The so-called peace plan has drawn widespread criticism as it unilaterally annuls previous UN resolutions on the Palestinian issue and suggests giving Israel almost everything it has demanded.

MOSCOW

Russian and Palestinian presidents discussed the settlement of the Middle East conflicts in a phone talk on Wednesday.

They also discussed issues of Russian-Palestinian cooperation and agreed to continue cooperation in fighting the spread of the novel coronavirus.

On Jan. 28, US President Donald Trump unveiled the so-called “Deal of the Century” to end one of the longest-running disputes in the Middle East.

The so-called peace plan has drawn widespread criticism as it unilaterally annuls previous UN resolutions on the Palestinian issue and suggests giving Israel almost everything it has demanded.