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WSJ: Saudi Arabia to host Ukraine peace talks, without Russia, in August EXCERPT]
kyivindependent.com
Asami Terajima
July 29, 2023 10:56 p.m.
https://kyivindependent.com/wsj-saudi-arabia-to-host-ukraine-peace-talks-on-aug-5-6/
Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, arrives at the G20 summit on Nov. 25, 2022. Saudi Arabia is due to host peace talks on Aug. 5 and 6, inviting top officials from 30 countries, including India, Brazil, and Western nations, the Wall Street Journal reported on July 29, citing unnamed diplomats involved in the discussion.
Russia won’t be attending the summit, and China’s presence is unlikely, according to the report. U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan’s attendance is expected, a person familiar with the organization of the event told the WSJ. There was no confirmation yet from the National Security Council, it added.
Instead, the large-scale event is set to be held in the port city of Jeddah “to consolidate international support for Ukraine’s peace demands,” the WSJ said.
It’s not clear which countries will attend the summit yet. According to the WSJ, Saudi Arabia and Ukraine have chosen 30 invitees, which include Egypt, Mexico, Indonesia, Chile, and Zambia. Some countries, such as the U.K., South Africa, Poland, and the EU have already confirmed their attendance, it added.
Earlier in 2023, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan visited Kyiv in February and announced $400 million in humanitarian aid.
Saudi Arabia has played an important role in negotiating prisoner exchanges with Russia, allowing Ukraine to achieve a major exchange involving nearly 300 people – including commanders who were trapped in the besieged Azovstal plant in Mariupol – in September 2022.
“WSJ: Saudi Arabia to host Ukraine peace talks, without Russia, in August”
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Wow. This is surprising news, and interesting to say the least.
Russia will not enjoy this very much...
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