Russia To Earmark Over $10Mln For UN Relief Agency For Palestine Refugees - Lawmaker

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 22nd January, 2019) Russia will contribute over $10 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in the coming years, the chair of the Federation Council's Foreign Affairs Committee, Konstantin Kosachev, told Sputnik Tuesday.

"I would like to confirm on behalf of the Russian relevant authorities that we are providing and will continue to provide all necessary support to the UN agency," the lawmaker said, adding that Russia's financial contribution to the organization would exceed $10 million in the coming years.