MOSCOW. Nov 1 (Interfax) - Russia stands ready to make efforts to settle the Middle East conflict and is in touch with all of its parties, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.
"I'd like to remind you President Putin's words that we remain in touch with all parties to the conflict, that we are in touch with the Israelis, the Iranians, the Lebanese, and all other parties. And certainly, if our efforts may be effective somewhere, certainly, Russia will be willing to do that," Peskov said, when asked by journalists to comment on Western media reports saying that Israel asked Russia to mediate negotiations with Hezbollah.