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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.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah stressed on Friday that the situation in Syria cannot persist and that a solution to its crisis can only be reached through dialogue. The Arabs are united on Syria’s return to the Arab League, he added during a press conference at the conclusion of the organization’s summit in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah. He also stressed that the Arabs understand the West’s position on Syria’s return to the League.
The Saudi coastal city of Jeddah will host on Friday the 32nd regular Arab League summit amid high hopes that its outcomes will reflect positively on several pending issues. The agenda will focus on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the crisis in Sudan, Syria’s return to the Arab League and Arab relations with neighboring countries.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in Jeddah on Friday Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the Arab League summit. The leaders discussed bilateral relations between their countries and issues of common interest. Crown Prince Mohammed stressed Saudi Arabia’s keenness on and support to all international efforts aimed at reaching a political solution to the Ukrainian-Russian crisis. He added that the Kingdom will continue its efforts to ease the impact of the humanitarian crisis caused by the war.