Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince meets with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in Jeddah

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

During the meeting which discussed bilateral ties, the Crown Prince reaffirmed the Kingdom’s support to all international efforts that aim to politically resolve the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

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He also said that Saudi Arabia “continues to exert efforts to mitigate the humanitarian consequences” resulting from the conflict.

Meanwhile, Zelenskyy praised the Kingdom’s “pivotal role” in the Middle East and the world.

Earlier on Friday, Zelenskyy addressed the Arab League summit that convened in Jeddah.

During his speech, he urged support for his peace initiative to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Zelenskyy, who is making his first trip to Saudi Arabia, also thanked Riyadh for its role in mediating a prisoner release last year.

The Ukrainian president also met with Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani, who he thanked for “Iraq’s solidarity” and its “firm position in supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our state,” Zelenskyy’s office said.

Zelenskyy also held talks with the heads of the delegations from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman and Kuwait, with whom he discussed Ukraine’s peace formula.

The formula refers to Zelenskyy’s peace plan, which includes the full withdrawal of Russian troops and the restoration of Ukraine’s state borders.

The Ukrainian leader discussed issues relating to trade and investment as well as “global food security and the work of the Black Sea Grain Initiative” with the UAE delegation head.

He “emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine’s peaceful efforts by the countries of the region” in discussions with Oman’s Asaad bin Tarik Al Said.

Zelenskyy also “expressed gratitude to Kuwait for its consistent support... repeatedly confirmed in the course of voting for the relevant resolutions of the UN General Assembly.”

With AFP
 
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