MINSK, 29 October (BelTA) - Saudi Arabia is prepared to act as a mediator in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, Saudi Ambassador to Moscow Abdulrahman Bin Suleiman Al-Ahmed said in an interview with the Russian news agency TASS.
"By participating in the meetings of National Security Advisers, the Kingdom expresses its support for all initiatives aimed at de-escalating the conflict in Ukraine," he said. "Saudi Arabia is willing to facilitate mediation efforts to engage all parties involved."
The diplomat also noted that Saudi Arabia's initiatives on the exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine and prisoner swaps between Russia and the West are yielding good results. "The interaction between the two states shows great momentum at all levels, which is due to a common strategic vision that contributes to peace and stability. This was made possible thanks to effective diplomacy and noble initiatives, especially in the field of humanitarian mediation and the exchange of prisoners," he added.
"By participating in the meetings of National Security Advisers, the Kingdom expresses its support for all initiatives aimed at de-escalating the conflict in Ukraine," he said. "Saudi Arabia is willing to facilitate mediation efforts to engage all parties involved."
The diplomat also noted that Saudi Arabia's initiatives on the exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine and prisoner swaps between Russia and the West are yielding good results. "The interaction between the two states shows great momentum at all levels, which is due to a common strategic vision that contributes to peace and stability. This was made possible thanks to effective diplomacy and noble initiatives, especially in the field of humanitarian mediation and the exchange of prisoners," he added.
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