“We sent an invitation to Vladimir Putin to visit us in the near future, namely in Bethlehem, in particular, during the Christmas holidays,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

Abbas also said that he has a warm friendship with Putin.

“This will be a great honor for us ... it is very important for us that the Russian leader visit us, accept our invitation, visit Palestine and Bethlehem. Welcome! ”He emphasized.

Earlier, the Palestinian ambassador to Russia, Abdel Hafiz Nofal, said that Putin was expected to visit the country in early 2020.