Putin has no plans to meet with Hamas representatives in Moscow — spokesman

Russian Politics & Diplomacy October 26, 2023, 20:22

Previously, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced that representatives of the Hamas movement are visiting Moscow

MOSCOW, October 26. /TASS/. The negotiations with the Hamas representative that currently visit Moscow take place at the level of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to meet with the delegation.

"No. All contacts proceed at the level of the Foreign Ministry," he said, answering a question from TASS.

Previously, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced that representatives of the Hamas movement are visiting Moscow. The Hamas delegation met with Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov. In particular, the Russian side discussed liberation of hostages and evacuation of Russian nationals from the Gaza Strip during the meeting.

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