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Palestinian factions to meet in Moscow on Feb 26 - Palestinian Authority PM

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Russia has invited Palestinian factions to meet in Moscow on Feb. 26, the Palestinian Authority prime minister said on Sunday.

Russia has invited all Palestinian factions who will be meeting on February 26 in Moscow © Mena Today 

Russia has invited all Palestinian factions who will be meeting on February 26 in Moscow © Mena Today 

Russia has invited Palestinian factions to meet in Moscow on Feb. 26, the Palestinian Authority prime minister said on Sunday, adding that the PA was ready to engage with Hamas. 

"Russia has invited all Palestinian factions who will be meeting on the 26 of this month in Moscow. 

We will see if Hamas is ready to come to the ground with us" Mohammad Shtayyeh told the Munich Security Conference. 

"We are ready to engage. If Hamas is not then that's a different story. We need Palestinian unity," he said.

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