Ukraine, Saudi Arabia invited diplomats from some 40 governments to talks in Jeddah. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KYIV - Ukraine will make a renewed push this weekend at a gathering in Saudi Arabia to win the support of dozens of countries that have remained on the sidelines of the war – the start of a broader campaign in the months ahead to build the diplomatic muscle to isolate and weaken Russia.in the Red Sea port of Jeddah.
The meeting is the starting point of what is expected to be a major Ukrainian diplomatic push in the coming months to try to undercut Russia. The annual United Nations General Assembly session in September will offer another opportunity for Ukraine to make its case. The country is also planning a summit later in the fall to shore up backing for its 10-point peace formula in the hopes that it will form the backbone of any future settlement.
which may reflect its deepening ties with the host country. Beijing brokered an important diplomatic agreement this year that restored Saudi relations with arch rival Iran. This past winter, Prince Faisal bin Farhan became the first Saudi foreign minister to visit Ukraine since the two countries established diplomatic relations three decades ago.
When Saudi agents killed Mr Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist critical of the monarchy, in 2018, it briefly rendered the crown prince an international pariah. But he has since sought to demonstrate that he is too powerful to ignore, and has rebuilt his relationship with the US and other allies.
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