Putin Sends Message to Jeddah Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Russian Human Rights ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, Monday, May 15, 2023. (AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Russian Human Rights ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, Monday, May 15, 2023. (AP)
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Putin Sends Message to Jeddah Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Russian Human Rights ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, Monday, May 15, 2023. (AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Russian Human Rights ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, Monday, May 15, 2023. (AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed on Friday that Moscow was keen on developing friendly relations with Arab countries in order to effectively confront challenges and threats.

In a cable to leaders at the Arab League summit in Jeddah, he stressed that Russia traditionally places “great importance on developing friendly ties and constructive cooperation with the nations of the Middle East and North Africa” in order to respond to threats and challenges facing modern humanity.

“We are determined to continue to support collective efforts to achieve peaceful solutions to severe regional issues, including the crises in Sudan, Yemen, Libya and Syria, while firmly respecting the sovereignty of nations and international law,” he added.

Moreover, Putin said Russia will continue to provide “all possible help to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict according to United Nations resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.”



Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks on Sudanese IDP Camps

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks on Sudanese IDP Camps
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks on Sudanese IDP Camps

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks on Sudanese IDP Camps

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's condemnation of the recent attacks on internally displaced persons (IDP) camps near El Fasher (Zamzam and Abu Shouk) in western Sudan, which resulted in deaths and injuries and constitute a clear violation of international law and international humanitarian law.
In a statement, the ministry reiterated the Kingdom's firm rejection of such violations and stressed the urgent need to protect relief and humanitarian personnel, SPA reported.

It underscored the importance of an immediate cessation of hostilities, the avoidance of targeting civilians, and the full implementation of the Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan, signed on May 11, 2023.
The ministry conveyed its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and extended its wishes for a swift recovery to those injured.