Russia stands for establishment of Palestinian State

Russia continues to advocate a just settlement of the conflict between Palestine and Israel and one of the key factors in this regard is the establishment of a viable Palestinian State, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview on 2025 results.

According to him, no matter how the situation in and around Gaza unfolds, Russia reaffirms its commitment to a just settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on the basis of the universally recognized legal framework.

"The main thing here is to remedy the historical injustice and provide for establishing a viable Palestinian State, which would coexist with Israel," Lavrov said.

The diplomat pointed out that "the instability of what is happening on the ground is exacerbated by the uncertainty regarding further steps in implementing peace agreements," TASS reported.

"Without solving this issue, it is difficult to imagine what could guarantee lasting peace for Palestinians and Jews, and indeed for all other nations in the Middle East," Lavrov said.

The Russian foreign minister noted the situation in Gaza remains shaky. According to him, it is still too early to speak about lasting peace.

"How do you disarm HAMAS? Who will join the international stabilization forces and when will they be deployed? Will the Israeli troops be withdrawn, and if yes, when? These are just some of the questions that have yet to be answered," Lavrov said.