Russia, UAE call for Middle East talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his UAE counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, have issued a joint call for the resumption of talks to secure a rapid and sustainable agreement to resolve the Middle East crisis. The statement was released by the Russian Foreign Ministry following a meeting between the two diplomats. The call for diplomacy comes amid a complex regional landscape involving ongoing conflicts and stalled negotiations between other major powers. The ministers did not specify which parties should be involved in the proposed talks or the precise framework for an agreement.