MOSCOW, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his UAE counterpart Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reaffirmed their principal position in favor of a prompt ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, and finding a lasting and just solution to the Palestinian cause in accordance with international law. 'Russia and the UAE reaffirmed their principal position in favor of a prompt ceasefire, and restoration of a political process, aimed at achievement of a long-term and fair solution for the Palestinian issue based on the known international legal foundation,' the Russian Presidency said in a statement on its official website after the phone call between the two leaders. The statement added: 'Steps have been considered to provide additional humanitarian aid.' The number of victims of the ongoing Israeli aggression on the afflicted Gaza Strip for the 122nd day rose to 27,478 martyrs and 66,835 wounded. Source: Syrian Arab News Agency