# Lavrov: Russia believes the time is right to ensure Palestinian statehood

https://mins.news/en/item/75456

- TASS, 2026-09-26 18:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2193397

> Speaking during the General Debate of the 81st UN General Assembly session, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow believes the time has come to address what he called the Middle East’s main issue: ensuring Palestinian statehood in line with numerous UN decisions.

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