Israel-Hamas war: Putin supports Israel’s self-defense, calls for ‘independent’ Palestinian state – Gudstory

As reported Year Citing TASS, Putin, speaking at the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit here on Friday, said, “Russia proceeds from the principle of a negotiated solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, which has no alternative.”

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“The goal of negotiations should be the implementation of the UN two-state formula, which implies the creation of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, co-existing in peace and security with Israel, Which of course, as we have seen, has come under attack with unprecedented cruelty. Of course, he has the right to protect himself. “It has the right to ensure its peaceful existence,” Putin said at the summit.

He said it is important to work to resolve the issue through peaceful means.

“The way I see it, in this kind of situation and in this particular place, there’s no option [to two independent states],” he concluded, according to TASS,

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As reported al JazeeraPutin’s visit to Kyrgyzstan became his initial trip abroad after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for alleged war crimes. The two-day visit included his participation in the CIS Summit, a regional organization comprising former Soviet republics. Putin’s international appearance came amid talk of Russia’s declining influence in the region.

Although he has rarely ventured outside Russia since sending troops to Ukraine in early 2022, Putin is expected to visit China next week for the upcoming third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing.

It is important to mention that neither Kyrgyzstan nor China are signatories to the ICC and thus are not bound by its jurisdiction.

In a meeting with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Putin reiterated Russia’s position as a primary trading partner and leading investor in Kyrgyzstan, underscoring his dedication to furthering their cooperation.

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Putin praised the substantial growth in trade between Russia and Kyrgyzstan, although some Western experts speculate that the surge may be linked to sanctions circumvention by Russian companies.

“I want to thank the President for the invitation. We have good reasons.” [to be here]But even without any reason, this visit is long overdue,” Putin said.

Last week, Kyrgyzstan’s central bank urged local banks to step up controls to comply with Western sanctions against Moscow. al Jazeera informed of.

In July, the United States imposed sanctions on four Kyrgyz companies for re-exporting electronic components and technology to Russia, according to reports.

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Putin is expected to attend events marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Russia’s air base near Kant, Kyrgyzstan. The airbase serves as a means for Moscow to extend its influence in the region.

In March, the ICC issued arrest warrants for both Putin and Russia’s human rights commissioner, Maria Lvova-Belova, on charges related to the alleged deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia. Russia, which does not accept the authority of the ICC, rejected the warrant as “illegal”.

In previous situations where diplomatic representation was required, Russia sent Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov instead of Putin to the BRICS summit in August, Al Jazeera reported.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Updated: October 14, 2023, 01:11 PM IST