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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov preceded the UN Security Council meeting – today, Tuesday – to discuss the situation in the Middle East, by holding bilateral discussions with his counterparts from Iran, Turkey, and Lebanon, yesterday, Monday in New York, focusing on the Gaza Strip, Syria, and the “tense situation” in the Red Sea.
The Russian Foreign Ministry stated today that Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian agreed on the necessity of a quick ceasefire in Gaza and conditions for providing humanitarian aid to civilians, adding that “there was an expression of general concern about the tense situation in the Red Sea, which has deteriorated significantly.”
The ministry said that Lavrov and Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdullah Bouhabib spoke about the importance of making collective efforts by countries in the region to reach an immediate ceasefire.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Lavrov also discussed energy issues with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, in addition to “future bilateral contacts.” But it did not address the Kremlin’s announcement last December that Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit Turkey in early 2024.
According to the UN agenda, the Security Council is scheduled to discuss later on Tuesday “the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian issue.” Lavrov said last Thursday that he would propose during the meeting “to make collective efforts” to resolve the Middle East crisis.
