Key points
- Crown Prince affirms the Kingdom’s commitment to supporting all efforts aimed at achieving peace
- Zelensky expresses his appreciation for the Kingdom’s efforts worldwide
- Senior Saudi and Ukrainian officials attended the meeting
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, hosted a formal reception for Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Royal Court in Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on early Tuesday.
The Crown Prince and the Ukrainian president held an official session of talks, the SPA reported.
The Crown Prince welcomed the Ukrainian president to the Kingdom, while President Zelensky expressed his pleasure in visiting the Kingdom and meeting with the Crown Prince.
According to the SPA, during the session, both sides reviewed aspects of the bilateral relations and discussed the latest developments and the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
International efforts
The Crown Prince affirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to supporting all international efforts aimed at resolving the crisis and achieving peace.
For his part, President Zelensky expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the Kingdom’s efforts, highlighting its pivotal role in the Middle East and around the world, the SPA reported.
Senior Saudi and Ukrainian officials attended the meeting.
The reception was attended by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz; Minister of State and Cabinet Member Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz; Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz; Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz; Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah; Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban; Minister of Commerce (accompanying minister) Dr. Majid Al-Kassabi; Minister of Finance Mohammed Aljadaan; and Saudi Ambassador to Ukraine Mohammed Al-Barakah, the SPA reported.
From the Ukrainian side, the reception was attended by Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak; Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov; First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko; Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha; Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Vitalii Koval; Advisor to the President on Strategic Affairs Alexander Kamyshin; and the Ukrainian Ambassador to the Kingdom Anatolii Petrenko, according to the SPA.
