In Moscow yesterday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hosted Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Salem Al-Sabah. Part of their discussion dealt with bilateral affairs but the Gaza war was also very much on their agenda.
During a press conference afterwards, Lavrov noted, in response to a question, that there are many ideas out there about relocating the population of Gaza to Egypt, “each of which aims to delay (if not bury) the UN Security Council resolution on creating a Palestinian state.”
“We view plans to destroy the prospects for creating a Palestinian state and to doom the Palestinians to perpetual statelessness with great concern. Such plans will not bring peace or security to the region; instead, they would entrench the conflict. It won’t go too deep, but more ‘grapes of wrath’ will be sown that will quickly sprout,” he continued. “Coming together and agreeing on ways to implement the UN Security Council resolution would be a better alternative to contemplating reckless adventures. This is the way forward to ensure peace and security in this complex and explosive region.”
