Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the Middle East is on the brink of a major regional war.
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry made this statement on September 9 at a ministerial meeting in the Russia-Gulf Cooperation Council format, which took place in Riyadh.
The minister’s words are quoted by MIA “Russia Today” .
What Lavrov said about the risk of a major war in the Middle East
The head of Russian diplomacy noted that due to the inability of the international community to stop military actions in the Gaza Strip, the military-political situation in the entire region has sharply worsened.
At the same time, Lavrov noted, the confrontation between Israel and Lebanon has reached a new level.
According to the minister, the Middle East is once again on the brink of a major regional war.
Our common responsibility is to prevent this from happening, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized.
He noted that the Middle East will not be able to develop stably without a resolution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Lavrov added that Russia is working to normalize the situation in the region with all parties.
Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani spoke at a meeting about the need to introduce a ceasefire in Gaza.
According to him, this is a key factor for establishing lasting peace in the region.
Lavrov, who arrived in Riyadh the day before, has already held bilateral meetings with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and GCC Secretary General Jassim al-Budaiwi.
