Lavrov Blasts Trump's Recognition Of Israel's Sovereignty Over Golan Heights

Lavrov Blasts Trump's Recognition of Israel's Sovereignty Over Golan Heights

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday blasted the recognition by US President Donald Trump of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights

ANTALYA (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 29th March, 2019) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday blasted the recognition by US President Donald Trump of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

"I feel that this is a conscious, deliberate demonstration of permissiveness," Lavrov said at a press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Cavusoglu said the recognition was Trump's gift to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of elections.