Saudi Arabia committed to UN Charter, rejects any violation of sovereignty of all countries - Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Ukraine

An exclusive interview of Interfax-Ukraine and Ukraine in Arabic with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Ukraine Mohammed bin Suleiman al-Mashar

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Mohammad Farajallah (editor-in-chief of the agency Ukraine in Arabic)

Maksim Urakin (Interfax-Ukraine)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Kyiv on a surprise visit, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other officials, and agreed on a previously announced aid package. Are there any changes in Riyadh's position on the war in Ukraine, especially since the Kingdom has been criticized for siding with Russia in the war against Ukraine?

Under the guidance of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - God bless him - and under the guidance of His Royal Highness Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz - God bless him - the Kingdom is eager to provide humanitarian and emergency assistance to countries affected by natural or humanitarian disasters, and to provide support to all countries and peoples without discrimination or any other motives, based on the awareness of Saudi Arabia of the importance of its humanitarian role at the international level.

His Highness the Crown Prince pays great attention to the implementation of humanitarian efforts along with political efforts with various countries to achieve a peaceful solution to end the Russian-Ukrainian war as part of His Highness's desire to achieve regional and global security, peace and stability.

Your Excellency, is a position of neutrality considered positive in such crises? What role can neutral states play?

The neutral and balanced position of Saudi Arabia in the Russian-Ukrainian war contributed