18/10/2024–|Last updated: 10/18/202406:43 PM (Mecca time)
The Russian president said Vladimir Putin His country supports the two-state solution in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, stressing that the main problem of this conflict lies in the failure to implement international resolutions related to the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel.
Putin added in his speech before the BRICS Business Forum in Moscow that no one is interested in resolving the spiral of conflict in the Middle East and there are opportunities to find a solution, stressing that the BRICS summit scheduled in Kazan next week will discuss the situation in the Middle East, noting that the invitation was sent to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. To participate in the summit. He stressed that the Palestinian issue cannot be resolved by relying on economic issues.
TASS news agency quoted Putin as saying that the attacks on civilian targets in the Gaza Strip are horrific, pointing out that the International Criminal Court quickly remained silent about the Middle East after criticism from the United States.
The Russian President warned of the dangers of a possible war between Israel and Iran, and said that “compromise solutions are possible, but difficult to achieve.” He stressed that his country is ready to mediate between the two sides and participate in the crisis if they express interest in doing so.
The BRICS group expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the Emirates, in addition to Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
On another topic, the Russian President announced during his speech that he will not participate in the G20 summit in Brazil next November, because his arrival will lead to “spoilment” of the conference.
Putin explained, “We will spoil the work of the G20. Why?” He added, “We will find another person in Russia who can represent our country’s interests in Brazil with dignity.”
