A Hamas delegation has visited Moscow, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday it had received a delegation from the Hamas militant movement and had urged it to release hostages the group is holding in the Gaza strip, including three Russian nationals.
The ministry said in a statement that Mikhail Bogdanov, a deputy foreign minister, had received Hamas Politburo member Abu Marzouk.
The delegation also included Dr. Basem Naim, a member of the Hamas Politburo in Gaza, and the movement's representative in Moscow.
The talks discussed ways to achieve a ceasefire that would end the Israeli Occupation’s aggression against Gaza.
Bogdanov expressed his country's support for the rights of the Palestinian people and Russia's efforts, in collaboration with relevant parties, to achieve a ceasefire.
"During the conversation, the focus was on the ongoing confrontation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone, against the backdrop of which the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip has reached catastrophic proportions," the foreign ministry said in a statement.
"The Russian side stressed the need for the speedy release of civilians captured during the attacks of 7 October 2023 and held by Palestinian factions, including three Russian citizens - A. Kozlov, A. Lobanov and A. Trufanov."
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