MOSCOW, March 22 (Xinhuanet) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed on Tuesday that Moscow will continue to promote the settlement of Iraq and the Israeli-Palestinian conflicts by closely cooperating with the League of Arab States (LAS), the Russian media reported.

    Russia, together with other international mediators, will continue to play an active role in implementing the road map peace plan and leading to the creation of an independent democratic Palestinian state which will live side-by-side with Israel in peace and security, Putin said in a greeting letter to the Arab League, according to the Interfax news agency.

    Congratulating on the 60th anniversary of the LAS, Putin also promised that Moscow will promote further cooperation with the organization "in the interests of peace, security and sustainable development", the Itar-Tass said.

    The president said Moscow is closely watching the dynamic development of the events in this region.

    The Palestinian elections in January and the summit meeting in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt, have formed favorable conditions for the resumption of the peace process between the Israelis and the Palestinians, Putin noted.

    It is impossible to settle the Arab-Israeli conflict without the peace talks between Israel and its two foes -- Syria and Lebanon, he said.

    On Iraqi issue, Putin spoke highly of the latest elections, saying Moscow hopes "the new Iraqi government will be able to win trust and support from the majority of the Iraqis." Enditem