STATEMENTS BY RUSSIAN DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER GEORGY BORISENKO to RTViA π¬An appropriate time for holding a Russia-Arab summit will be determined, but first, it is necessary to await a normalization of the situation in the Middle East π¬ As of now, Russia has not received any requests for mediation regarding the settlement of the conflict in the south of the Arabian Peninsula π¬ Russia is monitoring the situation in the Middle East with concern and condemns strikes on civilian targets. π¬ Russia maintained a diplomatic presence in Aden, Yemen, until the very last moment; the diplomats will return once the situation stabilizes. π¬ Relations between Moscow and Damascus are positive, and the dialogue between the two countries is actively developing π¬ Russia's offer to use $1 billion of Russian assets frozen in the United States to rebuild the Gaza Strip remains valid; the Russian side regularly reminds its American partners of this during contacts https://youtu.be/-NLdlw11AGM?si=Hr5_zg0PK1_GM-wB