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Putin Invites Palestinian President Abbas to BRICS Summit Next Week

Oct 18, 2024, 02:41 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the upcoming BRICS summit next week. Putin emphasized Russia's support for a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict, advocating for the creation of a fully-fledged Palestinian state. He highlighted that the issue will be discussed at the BRICS summit, and reiterated that economic incentives alone cannot resolve the conflict. Putin also proposed the reinstatement and expansion of the Quartet format for the Middle East, maintaining that the United Nations Security Council's resolution on establishing two states should be implemented. Putin confirmed that Russia remains in contact with both Israel and Palestine. This announcement was made during a media interaction.