Jan 23 (Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met along with his counterparts from Iran, Turkey and Lebanon forward of the United Nations Security Council assembly on Tuesday because of talk about the Middle East, the Russian overseas ministry stated.
The bilateral conferences centered on the Gaza Strip, Syria and “the tense scenario” within the Red Sea, the ministry stated on the Telegram messaging app on Tuesday. The conferences came about in New York on Monday.
The ministry stated Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian agreed on the necessity for a swift ceasefire in Gaza and situations for offering humanitarian help to civilians.
“General concern was expressed in regards to the tense scenario within the Red Sea, which has sharply degraded,” it stated.
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Lavrov and Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib talked in regards to the significance of collective efforts of nations within the area towards an instantaneous ceasefire, the ministry stated.
Israel in latest days carried out reportedly probably the most intense bombardment in southern Gaza because the struggle started in October, prompting calls from Washington to guard harmless individuals in hospitals, medical workers and sufferers.
According to the UN agenda, the Security Council is to debate “the scenario within the Middle East, together with the Palestinian query.”
Lavrov stated on Thursday he’ll suggest “collective efforts” on the assembly to resolve the Middle East disaster.
With his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, Lavrov additionally mentioned vitality points in addition to “upcoming bilateral contacts.”
In December, the Kremlin stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin could go to Turkey in early 2024.
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