Russia considered the British minister’s remarks about contacts with Hamas boorish

Comments by British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps regarding the visit of the Hamas delegation to Moscow are “overtly boorish and provocative.” About it stated Russian Embassy in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

“By vainly accusing Russia of supporting terrorism, the British, like a magician, is trying to divert attention from London’s unbalanced line in the Middle East settlement,” the embassy noted.

The diplomatic mission emphasizes that the meetings in Moscow were aimed, first of all, at the release of foreign hostages located in the Gaza Strip, including British citizens.

“It’s time for London to understand that ending the suffering of innocent people and achieving the release of those forcibly detained can only be achieved through ensuring a ceasefire and establishing dialogue with all parties to the conflict,” the embassy recalled.

On October 27, Shapps on social networks called the visit of Hamas representatives to Moscow “a meeting of tyranny with terrorism.”

19 October in central London passed mass demonstration in support of Palestine, in which up to 100,000 people took part. The protesters demanded an end to the blockade of the Gaza Strip and a stop to Israeli airstrikes on civilian targets. In response, British authorities called on the demonstrators to also take into account the feelings of the Jewish community in London, which is mourning the victims of the Hamas attack.

October 26, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova confirmedthat representatives of the Palestinian group Hamas are visiting Moscow. The Foreign Ministry reported that during the visit of Hamas Politburo member Abu Marzouk, the release of foreigners from the group’s captivity and the evacuation of Russians from the Gaza Strip were discussed. Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov ruled out communication with Hamas at the Kremlin level.