The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the Palestinian-Israeli conflict with his Iranian counterpart, Hussein Amir Abdullahian. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated: "The foreign ministers exchanged views on the current situation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict area, expressing concern over the ongoing armed confrontation in the Gaza Strip." It added: "The need for an immediate ceasefire and urgent humanitarian assistance for affected civilians was emphasized." It noted that the Russian Foreign Minister informed his Iranian counterpart of Russia's efforts through the UN Security Council to ease tensions in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict area.