Russia can and should play a prominent role in any peace settlement in the Middle East, but it should not try to squeeze out of the United States experts said in their last meeting at the International Conference "scenarios and models for a settlement of peace in the Middle East."
In the context of the most recent failed us jump start of direct talks effort, a number of foreign participants of the Conference said that the Russia should not only strengthen its role in the Middle East peace process but even recommended that there be a substitute for the United States because they believe that the United States can no longer play a constructive role.
They have a recommendations to replace current Quartet on the Middle East, Washington is the key with a new international structure player Moscow. Advocates of this idea believe that it should include, besides the Russia EU Japan, China, Turkey and a number of other influential countries with the interests of their own in the region.
However, the Russian participants of the Conference did not support the idea.
"Although U.S. monopolization of the peace process has reached an impasse, the United States cannot be ousted the peace - process that would be counter-productive," said a Russian expert.
Conference rules to protect the anonymity of the speakers.
Russian experts ' opinion, one should not rely on the Russia replacing United States only mediate the Russia because "can do much but far from all."
'The Russia must increase its participation in the process of peace in the Middle East, but as a partner United States, not a rival. "Should focus on the work of the Quartet," said one participant in the discussion.
Outside the Russia Quartet Middle East includes the United States, the European Union and the United Nations.
In the opinion of a participant in the Middle East Conference, Russia should act in concert with the United States in the Middle East. He noted that Moscow could help the Palestinian territories to restore the infrastructure destroyed by the occupying forces, including the administrative infrastructure. The Russia had restore much after the collapse of the Soviet Union, for its experience could prove valuable for the Palestinian national authority, he said.
He also believes that the Russia can mediate a settlement of the conflict between the factions of the Palestine because of its substantive relationship with Hamas. Moscow may also make use of its good relations with the Iran and the Syria.
The Conference in the middle of Club de Discussion Valdai, "Scenarios and models for a Middle East Peace settlement" section is currently underway to Malta. It is organized by the new Russian information Russian Agency RIA Novosti, the Academy of sciences Institute of Oriental Studies and the Russian Council for foreign and defence policy.
Valletta, Malta, December 10 (RIA Novosti)
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