Ukraine's president begins visit to Saudi Arabia, aims to enhance ties with Arab world

BREAKING: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is in Saudi Arabia for meetings with Arab leaders who are holding a summit there. Zelenskyy said in a tweet his aim is to “enhance bilateral relations and Ukraine’s ties with the Arab world.”

May 19, 2023 GMT

FILE - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talks during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 20, 2023. China said Thursday, May 18, 2023 its special envoy met with Zelenskyy during talks in Kyiv earlier this week. Zelenskyy said in a tweet that his aim is to “enhance bilateral relations and Ukraine’s ties with the Arab world.”Among other topics he mentioned were Russia’s annexation of Crimea, a peace “formula” for the war that began after Moscow’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, and energy cooperation.

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