MOSCOW. Dec 28 (Interfax) - Russia will promote the rapprochement between the Palestinian movements of Fatah and Hamas, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.
"We are extremely worried about the ongoing division between Palestinians, primarily between the West Bank and Gaza, between Fatah and Hamas. Russia is trying to help repair this split and welcomes and supports the mediating efforts of Egypt in this area," Lavrov said at a press conference after talks with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman as-Safadi.