2023-08-05 19:54:28
– End of discussions on Ukraine in Jeddah
The meeting on Ukraine concluded on Saturday evening in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It gave rise to several hours of speeches by the delegations present and a long discussion behind closed doors, participants said.
Posted today at 9:54 p.m.
Crown Prince Mohammed Salman in 2021 during a summit of the Gulf countries.
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As expected, no final declaration will be issued, but a European source reported common ground on key points, in particular on respect for Ukraine’s “territorial integrity and sovereignty” which must be “at the heart of any peace agreement”.
According to diplomats, the meeting was to bring together nearly 40 countries, excluding Russia. Saudi Arabia was particularly keen to receive Brazil, India, China and South Africa, emerging powers members of the BRICS (with Russia) which, unlike the West, did not take part in the Ukraine without however supporting the Russian invasion.
“China participated actively and was positive regarding the idea of a new meeting,” the European source said following the meeting.
“Involve Moscow”
But Brazil said on Saturday that “any real negotiation must include all parties”, including Russia, according to Celso Amorim, an adviser to Brazilian President Lula da Silva, who was attending the meeting.
“The discussions will not be easy, but the truth is on our side,” admitted the head of the Ukrainian presidential administration, Andriy Yermak, on Friday. “We have many disagreements and we have heard many points of view,” he added.
Criticized by the West for its refusal to condemn Russia, China sent its envoy for Ukraine, Li Hui, to Jeddah and said it was determined to contribute to “a political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis”.
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