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Ambassadors-Designate to Several Countries Take Oath Before Saudi Crown Prince

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and the new ambassadors are seen at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and the new ambassadors are seen at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Ambassadors-Designate to Several Countries Take Oath Before Saudi Crown Prince

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and the new ambassadors are seen at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and the new ambassadors are seen at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. (SPA)

On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Saudi ambassadors-designate to several countries took the oath before Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Friday.

The ambassadors who took the oath included Ambassador to Greece Ali bin Youssef; Ambassador to Argentina Hatem Al-Ghamdi; Ambassador to Switzerland Abdulrahman Al-Dawood; Ambassador to the Comoros Mohammed Al-Shamrani; Ambassador to the Maldives Yahya Al-Qahtani; Ambassador to Uruguay Sultan Al-Muzaini; Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdullah bin Ubaiah; Ambassador to Mozambique Ahmed Al-Wuhaib; and Ambassador to Mexico Fahd Al-Manawer.

They swore to be loyal to their “religion, King, and homeland, not to divulge any of the State's secrets, to preserve its interests and regulations internally and externally,” and to perform their duties with honesty, integrity, and sincerity.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attended the ceremony.

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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Peace in Ukraine

Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives President Vladimir Putin in Riyadh on December 7, 2023 (SPA).
Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives President Vladimir Putin in Riyadh on December 7, 2023 (SPA).
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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Peace in Ukraine

Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives President Vladimir Putin in Riyadh on December 7, 2023 (SPA).
Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives President Vladimir Putin in Riyadh on December 7, 2023 (SPA).

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to facilitating dialogue and pursuing a political resolution to the Ukraine crisis during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday.

According to a Kremlin statement, Putin expressed his gratitude for Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic efforts, particularly its role in hosting Russian-American talks on February 18. The two leaders also discussed bilateral cooperation and its impact on global oil market stability.

The call followed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Riyadh—the Ukrainian leader’s fourth visit to Saudi Arabia since the war began in February 2022. Zelensky acknowledged the Kingdom’s efforts and its influential role in both the Middle East and global affairs.

As part of its mediation efforts, Saudi Arabia recently hosted US-Ukraine talks in Jeddah under the Crown Prince’s direction. The discussions reflect Riyadh’s ongoing diplomatic and humanitarian initiatives, emphasizing dialogue as the only viable path to resolving the conflict.

In a significant development, Diriyah recently hosted the first high-level US-Russia negotiations since the war began. The talks resulted in agreements to establish senior negotiation teams to explore an end to the conflict and reopen diplomatic channels between Washington and Moscow.

Last month, US President Donald Trump and Putin, in their first known direct conversation since Putin’s call with Joe Biden before the war, agreed that Saudi Arabia would be the appropriate venue for their first meeting. Analysts say the move underscores Saudi Arabia’s growing role as a global peace broker and highlights the international recognition of its leadership.

Dr. Mutlaq Al-Mutairi, a professor of political media at King Saud University in Riyadh, described the Ukraine war as a global crisis that has drawn in world powers, particularly Western nations. “Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s efforts have positioned Saudi diplomacy as a strong reference for peace,” he told Asharq Al-Awsat.

“Saudi Arabia’s approach is strategic rather than personal,” he added. “It focuses on political alliances and offers an objective analysis of the crisis, positioning the Kingdom as a mediator rather than a judge of individual leaders.”