Russia ready to mediate between Palestinians and Israel - Lavrov

ROME (Reuters) - Russia would be ready to host a meeting between Palestinians and Israel and to act as a mediator, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.

Lavrov was speaking to reporters during a two-day trip to Rome.

(Reporting by Davide Barbuscia; writing by Tom Balmforth; Editing by Robin Pomeroy)