17/11/2012 10:34
Russia supports Egypt's efforts to halt violence in Gaza
President Vladimir Putin told Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi in a telephone call that Russia supports Egypt's efforts to halt the escalating violence in Gaza, the Kremlin said Friday as reports the Business Reporter.
"The Russian President said that he supports Cairo's efforts directed at normalising the situation," the statement said.
"The Russian head of state underlined the need to stop the armed confrontation and called on the sides involved in the conflict to exercise restraint and stop military actions resulting in civilian deaths," it said.