Head of Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh, accompanied by a senior Hamas delegation, has met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in the Russian capital, Moscow. 

The Hamas delegation, including Hamas deputy chief Saleh al-Arouri and politburo members Mousa Abu Marzouq and Maher Salah, addressed the developments concerning the Palestinian cause at the political and field levels.  

During the meeting, the delegation asserted the Palestinian people’s rights to resist the occupation with all means possible and access their natural resources, particularly natural gas. 

Reaffirming their rejection of US attempts to integrate the Israeli occupation into the Arab region, the delegation confirmed that the movement is working on cementing its ties with the neighbouring Arab and Muslim states and international parties supportive of the Palestinian people.      

Meanwhile, the high-level Hamas delegation held a lengthy meeting with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, during which they discussed matters of mutual concern. 

The delegation hailed Russia for its positions in support of the Palestinian people and their rights.