As Lavrov noted, Russia positively perceived the initiative of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to convene an international conference on a Middle East settlement.
“Our country was initially in favor of holding such a forum, which is enshrined in Security Council Resolution 1850.
In support of this initiative, we propose to think about holding a ministerial meeting in the spring-summer of 2021 with the participation of Russia, the United States, the UN and the European Union as members of the Quartet, four Arab countries - Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, as well as, of course, with the participation of Israel and Palestine, "RIA Novosti quotes the minister.
According to him, it would be also important to invite Saudi Arabia as the author of the "Arab Peace Initiative".
Earlier, Lavrov said that it is necessary for the United States to avoid "adventures" in the Middle East, which pose a threat to the entire region.