President Mahmoud Abbas met on Saturday with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, in Moscow where they discussed the latest developments in Palestine, particularly Israel’s plan to demolish Khan al-Ahmar community near Jerusalem.
The President also discussed issues of mutual concern for Russia and Palestine and praised the historical relations between the two countries.
Abbas is in Russia to attend the World Cup football match on Sunday at the invitation of FIFA president. He is accompanied on this trip by Jibril Rjoub, head of the Palestinian Football Association and the Palestinian Olympic Committee.
