MOSCOW, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Russia is ready to help restore peace in the Middle East, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday.
Peskov said Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a series of phone talks with leaders of Middle Eastern countries, stressed that all differences should be resolved exclusively through political and diplomatic means, particularly in relation to the situation surrounding Iran.
He noted that a future Russia-Arab summit could serve as a useful platform for easing regional tensions.
Commenting on relations with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Peskov called the alliance "hostile," saying it regards Russia as an enemy and takes corresponding actions, and Moscow treats it accordingly. ■