Russia hopes that the ceasefire in Gaza will lead to long-term stabilization of the region, President Vladimir Putin said today at a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart Massoud Pezeshkian, Reuters reported, quoted by BTA.
Pezeshkian, for his part, said he hoped the ceasefire would be implemented.
Putin said it was important not to weaken efforts for a comprehensive settlement of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, which would lead to the creation of an independent Palestinian state.
The complex ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Hamas group, which controls Gaza, was reached two days ago with the mediation of Qatar, Egypt and the United States after 15 months of bloodshed that devastated the coastal territory and ignited the Middle East, Reuters notes.
The war in the Gaza Strip began on October 7, 2023, with the surprise attack by "Hamas" on Israeli territory across the border. According to Israeli data, nearly 1,200 people were killed at that time and about 250 hostages were taken.
An Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip followed, in which - according to data from the "Hamas" Health Ministry; as of today - the number of Palestinians killed there since October 2023 is now at least 46,876, and the number of wounded - over 110,640.