Erekat: Russia supports Palestinian UN bid

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Jordan to discuss developments in the region. In the meeting, Lavrov lauded Abbas' efforts to renew the talks with Israel.

Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said following the meeting that the Russian foreign minister expressed support for the Palestinian bid to become an observer state at the UN. (Elior Levy)