Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow is ready to do everything possible so that the conflict does not turn into a larger conflict between Arab states and Iran.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) � The situation in�Yemen must not get out�of control and place Arab states against�Iran in�the current conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday.
�We are greatly concerned over�what is happening in�Yemen. The situation should not get out�of control and our approach is that it is necessary to�stop any use of�military force,� Lavrov said during�a joint conference with�Vanuatu Foreign Minister Sato Kilman in�Moscow.
Lavrov emphasized that the conflicting sides need to�renew talks on�neutral territory.
�It�s already understood that these talks need to�be on�neutral territory, and that�s why the special representative of�the UN Secretary General on�the situation in�Yemen is being called,� Lavrov said.
Lavrov added that Moscow is ready to�do everything possible so that the conflict does not turn into�a larger conflict between�Arab states and Iran.
�Moreover, we cannot allow the situation to�turn into�an attempt to�start an open conflict between�the Arabs and Iran. We will do everything possible so that doesn�t happen,� Lavrov added.