Moscow to Host Arab Foreign Ministers to Discuss Situation in Gaza

Russian news agency reported on Monday that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will host a meeting with foreign ministers from Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation countries in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Gaza. The agency's report, quoting the spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, did not specify which countries would attend the meeting in Moscow. No further details are available. Russia, which previously had close ties with Israel, has taken a cautiously pro-Palestinian stance since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, criticizing Israel for civilian casualties and reaffirming its strong support for the establishment of a Palestinian state.