Selenskyj in Dschidda: On peace mission with Arab league!

Selenskyj in Dschidda: On peace mission with Arab league!

Dschidda, Saudi-Arabien - Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj embarked on an important journey that initially led him to Dschidda, Saudi Arabia. On Sunday afternoon, his government plane of Rzeszów picked up and soon landed in the United Arab Emirates, as he announced on platform X. Selenskyj, accompanied by First Lady, emphasized that his main goal was the return of Ukrainian citizens from captivity and that he was focused on investments and humanitarian support. This reports the portal krone.at .

Selenskyj's stay in Saudi Arabia is so important because he was invited to the summit of the Arab league as a guest of honor. There, among other things, he will meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, an ally of Russia. This encounter could be seen as a delicate, since many Arab nations have so far taken a more neutral attitude towards Russian invasion in Ukraine. In his speech in front of the members of the Arab league, Selenskyj appealed to solidarity with the Crimean Tatars and asked for support for his compatriots. His visit aims to improve bilateral relationships and to strengthen economic cooperation, which speaks of the central goals of the desired summit, as Welt.de reported.

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have already offered themselves as mediators in the past to promote a peaceful solution to the conflict. At an earlier meeting in autumn, it was possible to achieve the release of ten foreign soldiers from Russian captivity. This positive diplomacy could now help intensify negotiations on further humanitarian aid and prisoner exchanges. Selenskyj has made it clear that he depends on the negotiation of the Arab states to achieve his political goals, including the return of Ukrainian citizens from occupied areas.