In Jeddah, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to discuss a mutually beneficial partnership.
First and foremost, the leaders discussed how to strengthen both Ukraine and Saudi Arabia. Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that our country is open to supporting those who support us. The first step in this direction is the Arrangement between the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Defense Cooperation, signed ahead of the meeting.
The document lays the foundation for future contracts, technological cooperation, and investment, while also strengthening Ukraine’s international role as a security donor. Through its expertise and technologies, our country will help Saudi Arabia enhance its capabilities to counter aerial threats.
According to the President, Ukraine is ready to share its expertise and system to cooperate with Saudi Arabia in protecting lives. For five years now, Ukrainians have been resisting the same kind of terrorist attacks – ballistic missiles and drones – that the Iranian regime is currently carrying out in the Middle East and the Gulf region. At the same time, Saudi Arabia also has capabilities that are of interest to Ukraine. Therefore, such cooperation can be mutually beneficial.
Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud thanked Ukrainians for their expertise in Saudi Arabia and emphasized that his country is interested in a serious partnership.
The leaders also discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region as a whole, and Russia’s assistance to the Iranian regime in particular. The President stressed that this poses a threat to all and condemned the attacks from Iran.
In addition, they addressed developments in fuel markets and potential energy cooperation. Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud agreed on next steps and on further developing cooperation.
