SAUDI ARABIA IS READY TO ASSIST IN RESOLVING THE UKRAINIAN CRISIS: FOREIGN MINISTER

Wed 01 June 2022:

As per Saudi foreign ministry, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud told Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that the Gulf monarchy is willing to make and support measures aimed at securing a peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian conflict and restoring regional stability.

Lavrov arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday for a meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council and Russian foreign ministers.

“(Al Saud) has confirmed to (Lavrov) the kingdom’s position on the Ukrainian crisis, which is based on international law and support for efforts aimed at achieving a political solution to end the crisis and establish stability and security. He indicated that the kingdom is ready to make the necessary efforts to assist in achieving a political solution to the crisis,” the Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement.

Lavrov is on a tour in Gulf Cooperation Council countries this week. He visited Bahrain on Monday and traveled to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. The previous time Lavrov visited Riyadh was in March 2021.

Gulf States have stayed neutral in the Russia-Ukraine conflict despite Western calls to help isolate Moscow. Oman’s Foreign Minister said in remarks published by his Ministry on Saturday that the crisis required a European solution and that a posture of “you are with us or against us” would not work.

US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, spoke with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, by phone on Monday to underscore the importance of international support for Ukraine, the US State Department said.

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