عربي English Türkçe اردو فارسى
Logo
Latest News
Gulf

Mohammed bin Salman: We Support Solution to Ukraine Crisis, Peace Efforts 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Jeddah on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Jeddah on Monday. (SPA)
TT
TT

Mohammed bin Salman: We Support Solution to Ukraine Crisis, Peace Efforts 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Jeddah on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Jeddah on Monday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, stressed on Monday his country’s keenness on supporting all international efforts aimed at resolving the crisis in Ukraine and establishing peace.

He met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Jeddah for official talks on the latest developments in the Ukrainian crisis. They also tackled bilateral ties between their countries.

Jeddah is hosting on Tuesday talks between US and Ukrainian officials on ending the Russian-Ukrainian war.

Zelenskyy said talks with Crown Prince Mohammed focused on bilateral relations, as well as cooperation with other partners.

He praised Crown Prince Mohammed’s efforts that are helping pave the way for real peace.

“Saudi Arabia provides a significant diplomatic platform and we appreciate that,” he added.

He revealed that talks with the Crown Prince tackled the steps and conditions that could help end the war and ensure permanent peace.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold talks in Jeddah on Monday. (SPA)

He underlined the importance of the release of prisoners and returning children, which could be major trust-building measures.

“On our side, we are fully committed to constructive dialogue, and we hope to discuss and agree on the necessary decisions and steps,” Zelenskyy said in a post on X. “Realistic proposals are on the table. The key is to move quickly and effectively.”

Since the eruption of the crisis, Crown Prince Mohammed had underscored the Kingdom’s keenness on helping facilitate dialogue that could pave the way for lasting peace given its international standing and humanitarian initiatives.

Zelenskyy had arrived in Saudi Arabia earlier on Monday on his fourth visit to the country since the eruption of the conflict in February 2022. He has since departed the Kingdom.

Most Viewed

 
 
Gulf

Saudi FM Meets with Chairman of US Senate Foreign Relations Committee

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Jim Risch in Washington. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Jim Risch in Washington. SPA
TT
TT

Saudi FM Meets with Chairman of US Senate Foreign Relations Committee

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Jim Risch in Washington. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Jim Risch in Washington. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jim Risch in Washington.

During the meeting, they reviewed the close cooperation between the two countries and discussed key regional and international issues.

Prince Faisal also met with Ranking Member of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jeanne Shaheen.

During the meeting, they reviewed the close relations between the two countries and discussed issues of common interest.

The meetings were attended by Saudi Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz and Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed Alyahy.

Gulf

‘Coalition’ Reveals How Al-Zubaidi Fled Aden to Abu Dhabi via Somaliland

Spokesperson of the Coalition Major General Turki Al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
Spokesperson of the Coalition Major General Turki Al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
TT
TT

‘Coalition’ Reveals How Al-Zubaidi Fled Aden to Abu Dhabi via Somaliland

Spokesperson of the Coalition Major General Turki Al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
Spokesperson of the Coalition Major General Turki Al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said Head of Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) Aidrous Al-Zubaidi, left for Somaliland by boat and then boarded an aircraft to Somalia's Mogadishu that landed at a military airport in Abu Dhabi.

"Reliable intelligence indicates that Aidrous Al-Zubaidi and others have escaped in the dead of night," a statement from the Coalition said early on Thursday, detailing a boat-and-plane journey from Aden to Abu Dhabi via Somaliland and Somalia.

The plane that took him to Mogadishu from Somaliland "under the supervision of UAE officers" waited for an hour before flying to a military airport in Abu Dhabi, the Coalition said.

The Coalition statement from Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki said an Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft used in the operation had been used in “conflict zones” like Ethiopia, Libya and Somalia.

The statement came a day after Al-Zubaidi was expelled from Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) for high treason.

In a decree, PLC Chairman Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi on Wednesday referred Al-Zubaidi to the general prosecutor for committing high treason and harming the unity and security of the state.

Gulf

El-Khereiji, Burhan Discuss Efforts to Achieving Peace in Sudan

Sudan Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji - SPA
Sudan Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji - SPA
TT
TT

El-Khereiji, Burhan Discuss Efforts to Achieving Peace in Sudan

Sudan Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji - SPA
Sudan Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji - SPA

Sudan Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan met with Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji and his accompanying delegation in Port Sudan.

At the outset of the meeting, Elkhereiji conveyed to the chairman the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, along with their best wishes for security and stability for Sudan and its brotherly people, according to SPA.

In return, the chairman asked that his greetings and appreciation be conveyed to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince, expressing his wishes for further progress and prosperity for the government and people of the Kingdom.

The meeting covered efforts aimed at achieving peace in Sudan in a manner that ensures its security and stability and preserves its unity and legitimate institutions.

The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs reiterated the Kingdom’s keenness on the restoration of security and stability in Sudan and the preservation of its territorial integrity, in line with the aspirations of the Sudanese people.