Muscat: The Foreign Ministry has welcomed the holding of a meeting of Palestinian factions in the Russian capital, Moscow on Thursday and Friday.
In its statement, the ministry stressed the importance of building on the momentum of its positive results leading to the formation of a Palestinian national consensus government that guarantees comprehensive representation of all Palestinian components and factions that will meet the aspirations of the Palestinian people at this crucial and critical historical stage.
"We welcome this meeting of all Palestinian factions in Moscow and applaud their efforts to reach a national consensus," Sayyid Badr al Busaidi, the Foreign Minister said in a separate statement.
Palestinian factions including Hamas and Fatah said on Friday they would pursue "unity of action" in confronting Israel after representatives met at Russia-hosted talks.
The meeting in Moscow on Thursday brought together Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Fatah, and other Palestinian groups for talks on the war in Gaza and an eventual post-war period.
It came on the heels of the resignation of the Palestinian Authority government, which is led by Fatah and based in the occupied West Bank.
Outgoing prime minister Mohammad Shtayyeh called for intra-Palestinian consensus as he announced his resignation, and some analysts said the development could pave the way for a government of technocrats that could operate in the West Bank and Gaza after the war.
Arab and Western leaders have been pushing for reforms to the Palestinian Authority as they discuss possible reconstruction efforts.
A statement on Friday by the Palestinian factions represented in Moscow said there would be an "upcoming dialogue" to bring them under the banner of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
Thursday's "constructive" talks saw agreement on points including the need for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the creation of a Palestinian state, the statement said.
Discussions in recent years about integrating Hamas into the PLO have failed.
In recent years, Moscow has strived to maintain good relations with all actors in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including Fatah and Hamas.
Russia's relations with Israel have become strained amid Moscow's criticism of Israeli actions in Gaza and rejection of a Palestinian state.
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