
Russia Urges Global Focus on Palestinian Issue to Prevent Regional Destabilization
Key Takeaways
- Sisi and Putin spoke by phone on regional tensions.
- Palestinian issue central; Egypt prioritizes resolving it with Russia.
- Egypt-Russia talks show ongoing engagement in Middle East stability.
Russia Calls Palestinian Issue Core
The Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized the Palestinian issue as the core issue of the Middle East crisis.
“RAMALLAH, April 11, 2026 (WAFA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry called on Saturday for the Palestinian issue not to be ignored amid the rapidly evolving situation in the region”
Zakharova warned that ignoring it inevitably leads to a perpetuation of cycles of violence.

She pointed to the deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
Russia pledged to consistently advocate for political and diplomatic solutions.
Sisi-Putin Talks
Sisi and Putin held a phone call addressing regional tensions and the Palestinian issue.
Sisi affirmed that the security of the Arab states constitutes an extension of Egyptian national security.

They discussed restoring regional stability and implementing the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
They discussed working to revive a political process leading to an independent Palestinian state.
Coordinated Reconstruction and Political Process
Sisi stressed Egypt's keenness to continue coordinating with Russia to achieve a just and comprehensive settlement.
“Main > Parliamentary Investigations President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi speaks by phone with his Russian counterpart on efforts to contain regional tensions and the repercussions of the economic war”
Putin welcomed continued consultation and coordination.
They discussed cooperation projects including the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant.
They also discussed developments in the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
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