Arab foreign ministers meet Ukrainian foreign affairs minister

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 Ayman Safadi, Jordan’s foreign minister, Tuesday joined members of the “Arab Ministerial Contact Group” for talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, in Warsaw on efforts to peacefully end the Ukrainian crisis.

The Group, formed by the Arab League in March to contribute to resolving the Ukrainian crisis, emphasised the need for a ceasefire and an end to the hostilities as per the Charter of the UN, the principles of good neighborliness and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states.

The Arab delegation, which met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow Monday, expressed its concern over the extension of the crisis and its humanitarian, political, security and economic ramifications.

The delegation discussed with Kuleba the efforts exerted to date to realise a ceasefire and an agreement to resolve the crisis and restore peace and security, emphasising its support for negotiations to resolve the crisis.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine briefed the delegation on the results of the ongoing talks to materialise a Ukrainian-Russian agreement, as well as Ukraine’s position.

The Arab ministers stressed the need for continued coordination to uphold the security and safety of the Arab communities currently in the conflict zone and to facilitate the departure of those who wish to leave through neighbouring countries.

In addition, Safadi held bilateral talks with his Ukrainian counterpart on efforts to end the crisis and the war’s fallout regionally and internationally.

Safadi affirmed the Kingdom’s readiness to provide humanitarian support for Ukraine, pointing to the Kingdom’s decision to allow Ukrainians to enter the country without an entry visa.

The Arab delegation comprised the foreign ministers of Egypt, Iraq, Sudan, Algeria and the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States.

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