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Saudi Crown Prince, Zelenskyy Discuss Issues of Common Interest

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Jeddah. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince, Zelenskyy Discuss Issues of Common Interest

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Jeddah. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Jeddah. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in Jeddah on Friday Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the Arab League summit.

The leaders discussed bilateral relations between their countries and issues of common interest.

Crown Prince Mohammed stressed Saudi Arabia’s keenness on and support to all international efforts aimed at reaching a political solution to the Ukrainian-Russian crisis.

He added that the Kingdom will continue its efforts to ease the impact of the humanitarian crisis caused by the war.

For his part, Zelenskyy hailed Saudi Arabia’s pivotal role in the Middle East and world.

The Ukrainian leader had arrived on his first official visit to Saudi Arabia earlier on Friday.

“I begin my first visit to Saudi Arabia to enhance bilateral relations and Ukraine’s ties with the Arab world,” he said upon his arrival, traveling on board a French plane that flew from Poland.

“Saudi Arabia has a significant role and we are ready to promote our cooperation to a new level.”  

He added that his visit would address several topics including a peace “formula,” and energy cooperation.

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Bahrain’s King Discusses with Sharaa Ways to Support Syria’s Security, Stability

Bahrain’s King Discusses with Sharaa Ways to Support Syria’s Security, Stability
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Bahrain’s King Discusses with Sharaa Ways to Support Syria’s Security, Stability

Bahrain’s King Discusses with Sharaa Ways to Support Syria’s Security, Stability

Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Saturday discussed with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa regional developments, the situation in Syria and ways to support the country’s security and stability.

At the Sakhir Palace, the king and Sharaa tackled relations and opportunities to strengthen cooperation across various domains, according to Bahrain’s news agency, BNA.

Sharaa arrived in Manama on Saturday, heading an official delegation. He was received at the airport by Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs.

Later, King Hamad held talks with Sharaa in the presence of Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

The two men addressed regional developments, BNA said in a statement.

They also discussed the latest developments in Syria and ways to support the country’s security and stability.

Sharaa’s visit to Bahrain is part of Syria’s diplomatic efforts to secure Arab support for the lifting of sanctions and the funding of the country’s reconstruction, Syrian officials say.

“The visit to Bahrain is part of the new Syrian government’s efforts to build bridges through communications with the Arabian Peninsula,” Noureddine Ismail, editor-in chief of Al Thawra, the official Syrian newspaper, told Asharq Al-Awsat.

He said Al Sharaa’s trips abroad reinforce statements about Syria’s need to rely on Arab countries to regain the country’s pivotal role in the region.