Ryabkov spoke about Russia's role in resolving the situation in the Middle East

Russia is playing a constructive role in resolving the situation in the Middle East, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview with Izvestia at the Primakov Readings forum.

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The head of the republic's Foreign Ministry met with the Russian president in Moscow on June 23.

"Russia's role in this issue is certainly constructive. We see no alternative to political and diplomatic solutions to any problems. In the current situation, we appeal to the parties not to escalate, but at the same time recognizing that Iran's actions fully comply with the right of this state to self-defense. We believe that it is necessary to stop violent actions and address this call to Washington and West Jerusalem," he said.

Russia traditionally offers "creative political solutions." Russian President Vladimir Putin is in direct contact with all parties to the conflict, Ryabkov said. We offered options, our mediation function and role. This is all, of course, a reflection of the Russian principled approach, he concluded.

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