Rubio Arrives in Saudi Arabia, Hopes Tuesday’s Meeting with Ukrainians Will Go Well

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with the media on his military airplane as he flies to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Monday, March 10, 2025. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with the media on his military airplane as he flies to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Monday, March 10, 2025. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)
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Rubio Arrives in Saudi Arabia, Hopes Tuesday’s Meeting with Ukrainians Will Go Well

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with the media on his military airplane as he flies to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Monday, March 10, 2025. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with the media on his military airplane as he flies to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Monday, March 10, 2025. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday ahead of Tuesday's planned meeting between US officials and Ukrainians in Jeddah.

He expressed optimism over the talks, although he added that there were still more details to be worked out on the minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv.

Speaking to reporters en route to Jeddah where he, along with US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, will get together with a high-level Ukrainian delegation, Rubio said Washington needed to understand Kyiv's position and have a general idea of what concessions they'd make.



Pakistani Prime Minister Arrives in Jeddah

Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is welcomed upon his arrival in Jeddah. (SPA)
Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is welcomed upon his arrival in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Pakistani Prime Minister Arrives in Jeddah

Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is welcomed upon his arrival in Jeddah. (SPA)
Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is welcomed upon his arrival in Jeddah. (SPA)

Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and his accompanying delegation arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday.

He was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz, Mayor of Jeddah Saleh bin Ali Al-Turki, Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki, and a number of officials.