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The message reads, in part:

”Russia has always attached great importance to the development of friendly relations and constructive partner interaction with countries in the Middle East and North Africa, including within the framework of the League of Arab States, in order to effectively cope with the threats and challenges that humankind is currently facing.

We intend to continue to actively support collective efforts for a peaceful settlement of serious regional problems, including the crises in Sudan, Yemen, Libya and Syria, based on unconditional respect for state sovereignty and the principles of international law. We will continue to provide all-round assistance to a settlement of the Palestine-Israel conflict based on the approaches envisioned in the relevant decisions of the UN and the Arab Peace Initiative, which was put forth by Saudi Arabia, the host country of the current Arab League summit.

We believe that the further development of multifaceted cooperation between Russia and the Arab countries fully meets our common interests and is in keeping with the goal of building a fairer and more democratic system of international relations based on the principles of multipolarity, genuine equality and respect for each other’s interests.”