MOSCOW: President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Russia this evening for an official visit at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.

Upon his arrival, he was welcomed by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and members of the Arab diplomatic corps.

President Abbas is scheduled to meet with President Putin tomorrow to discuss ways to halt the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people and facilitate the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid to the war-torn Gaza Strip.

The leaders will also address bilateral relations between the two countries, exploring avenues to enhance cooperation across various fields. Additionally, President Abbas will express gratitude to Russia for its support of the Palestinian cause at both international forums and other levels.

Accompanying President Abbas are Hussein al-Sheikh, Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO); Majid Farraj, Head of the General Intelligence Service; Magdi Khaldi, Presidential Diplomati
c Advisor; and Abdul Hafiz Nofal, Palestine’e Ambassador to Russia.

Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA