UN General Assembly

The platform calls on all parties to the conflict to comply with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter

Russian Foreign Minister called on the sides "to immediately cease hostilities, which would prevent further bloodshed"

Hamas has to "surrender, lay down its arms and release all the hostages," Benjamin Netanyahu stressed

"As a new pole of the economic world, we want to carry out all financial and trade transactions between our countries without US involvement and without relying on its financial system," Abbas Araghchi emphasized

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, leading a Russian delegation, has arrived in New York to participate in the 79th session of the UN General Assembly

"Present-day geopolitical situation and emerging trends were discussed" and "the most pressing issues on the international agenda, including the situation in the Middle East and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict zone were examined," the Russian Foreign Ministry said

The statement was signed as part of a corresponding Russian initiative, which already has several dozens of signatories

"During the meeting, the parties discussed the prospects for the development of bilateral relations in various areas, including cooperation on the international stage," the statement reads

The top Hungarian diplomat said it was in his country’s interests to continue an honest conversation with Russia

The talks were closed for the media