Ambassador of the League of Arab States in Moscow congratulates Russia for its strong position on the issue of Jerusalem and the Golan

(Urdu / Sputnik Broadcasting Network – March 28, 2019) Hazem Abu Hamed. The ambassador of the Arab League in Russia, Jaber Habib Jaber, on Thursday welcomed Russia's firm stance on the Jerusalem-Golan issue, which is based on respect for international law, thanking Moscow for adhering to this principle, affirming that it is "the right contribution to play an effective role in the resolution of crises".

"We must express here our appreciation of the Russian position on the Jerusalem and Golan files," Jaber said in an exclusive interview with the Sputnik news agency, adding that Russia's position was coherent and based on the need to respect international law and international norms and standards, and generally in all cases on the need to reach a comprehensive and just political settlement of the conflict in the Middle East. "

(Carry on)

The ambassador of the League of Arab States said: "We thank Russia for its endorsement in principle to this portal, which allows us to play an effective role in the resolution of crises."

In a previously published statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed "deep concern about the progress of the Israeli-Palestinian settlement dossier", noting that "the void in the peace process in the Middle East creates fertile ground for unilateral action, for an internationally recognized solution to the Palestinian cause in which the two Israeli and Palestinian states coexist peacefully, among themselves and with all their neighbors. "

The Russian Foreign Ministry stressed that Moscow is still considering the solution of a two-state solution, preferable to settlement negotiations, to meet the national interests of the Palestinian and Israeli peoples, of our friends and even to all countries in the region and the international community. And reaffirms its commitment to United Nations resolutions on the principles of the settlement, including the prescription of East Jerusalem as the capital of the future Palestinian state. "

The Russian Foreign Ministry also said that its position on the Golan Heights was still stable, adding that Moscow considered it a Syrian territory occupied by Israel.

She added that Moscow still adhered to UN Resolution 494 of 1981, which considers Israel's decision to publish its laws and sovereignty over these Syrian territories as illegal and without legal force.