JEDDAH, March 11 (Bernama-SPA) -- The Saudi Arabian Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, hosted a formal reception for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine at the Royal Court in Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah.
Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that the Crown Prince and the Ukrainian President held an official session of talks.
The Crown Prince welcomed the Ukrainian President to the Kingdom, while President Zelenskyy expressed his pleasure in visiting the Kingdom and meeting with the Crown Prince.
During the session, both sides reviewed aspects of bilateral relations and discussed the latest developments and the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
The Crown Prince affirmed the Kingdom's commitment to supporting all international efforts aimed at resolving the crisis and achieving peace.
For his part, President Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the Kingdom's efforts, highlighting its pivotal role in the Middle East and around the world.
The reception was attended by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz; Minister of State and Cabinet Member Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz; Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz; Minister of Defence Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz; Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah; Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban; Minister of Commerce (accompanying minister) Dr. Majid Al-Kassabi; Minister of Finance Mohammed Aljadaan; and Saudi Ambassador to Ukraine Mohammed Al-Barakah.
From the Ukrainian side, the reception was attended by Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak; Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov; First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko; Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha; Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Vitalii Koval; Advisor to the President on Strategic Affairs Alexander Kamyshin; and the Ukrainian Ambassador to the Kingdom Anatolii Petrenko.
-- BERNAMA-SPA
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