President Putin: BRICS plays important role in resolving crisis in Gaza Strip

During an urgent online meeting of BRICS leaders on the serious escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict, President Vladimir Putin said that Russia and BRICS countries play an important role in resolving the crisis.

"Russia's position is consistent and not opportunistic. Moscow calls for joint efforts by the international community to de-escalate tensions, ceasefire and find a political solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. And BRICS countries play an important role in this process," President Putin said.

The Russian leader stressed that the current situation is due to the US wanting to "monopolize" the right to resolve the conflict.

"Thousands of civilians have been killed, left homeless and the humanitarian catastrophe is becoming increasingly worrying. A colleague of mine has just spoken about the large number of children who have died in this conflict. That is terrible," President Putin shared.

According to President Putin, a generation of Palestinians has been brought up and grown up in an atmosphere of injustice; and the Israelis are also unable to ensure the security of their country. This is an inevitable consequence of the sabotage and non-compliance with the decisions of the United Nations aimed at creating a peaceful life between two independent states: Israel and Palestine.

The Russian leader stressed the importance of a humanitarian ceasefire. This is essential for the release of hostages and the evacuation of civilians and foreigners from Gaza. At the same time, the most urgent task is to reach a lasting and sustainable ceasefire.

President Putin called for preventing other countries from being drawn into wars in the Middle East, and the risk of conflict spreading in the region.

Speaking at the meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that the reason why the Palestine-Israel conflict has lasted until today is because the Palestinian people's right to establish an independent state and the right to survival have long been ignored.

The Chinese leader reiterated his previous statements, pointing out that the way out of the Middle East conflict could be a two-state solution, restoring the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, and establishing an independent Palestinian State.

In a statement concluding the emergency meeting, the BRICS countries confirmed that a just and sustainable solution to the conflict in the Middle East can only be achieved by peaceful means.