MOSCOW. Oct 31 (Interfax) - Moscow stands ready to work together with any Israeli government, regardless of the election outcome, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov said.
"We always look optimistically at our relations with everybody," Bogdanov said on Monday, when asked by Interfax how the relationship between Russia and Israel might develop following elections in that country.
Russia stands ready to work together "with any government elected by the Israeli people," Bogdanov said.