Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, speaking at a meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council ministers in Bahrain, called for respecting existing agreements to end regional conflicts. He specifically cited the Islamabad memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran as containing all necessary elements to de-escalate the situation and return it to a diplomatic format. Lavrov also expressed deep concern over many countries abandoning the idea of establishing a Palestinian state, reaffirming Russia's commitment to it. He stressed the importance of Gulf states having their own say in resolving the strategic crisis and ensuring direct dialogue among neighbors.