Putin backs US efforts in Middle East, calls for Palestinian state
Shafaq News – Dushanbe
Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his country's support for the US-led initiative in the Middle East, emphasizing that the establishment of a Palestinian state remains the most critical issue.
Speaking at a press conference following his visit to Tajikistan, Putin stated that he and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani agreed to postpone the Arab-Russian summit as not to "obstruct a process that we hope is now stabilizing [Gaza]."
Putin underlined that Russia has a role to play in resolving the situation in Gaza.
Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that any breach or rollback in implementing the Gaza ceasefire plan would carry a heavy cost for Israel, as Turkiye assumes responsibility for monitoring the agreement.
