# Russian Foreign Ministry stresses importance of lasting peace in Middle East

https://mins.news/en/item/43515

- TASS, 2026-09-03 10:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2182057

> Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the man-made crisis and existing differences in the Middle East can only be resolved through negotiations, stressing the importance of lasting peace and security in the region. Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko and Israeli Ambassador to Moscow Oded Joseph discussed the situation, focusing on the Persian Gulf.