The way to normalize the situation lies in halting the bloodshed and creating conditions for a political resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict based on universal international legal principles, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Hurriyet, Report informs.
“We urge all parties to refrain from actions that could further escalate violence and lead to a situation beyond control. There will be no winners in this conflict,” Lavrov stressed.
“This includes the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders. Only this solution can guarantee lasting peace in the Middle East,” the Russian top diplomat stressed.