Ukrainian Delegation to Meet US Officials in Saudi Arabia Next Week
Sky News reports that Ukraine and the US will meet next week in Saudi Arabia, with a delegation comprising Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa. The meeting is expected to finalize discussions on a ceasefire, following previous negotiations that lasted around nine hours.
Sky News has reported that the Ukrainian delegation is set to engage in discussions with the United States next week in Saudi Arabia. This delegation will feature several key officials, including Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, Pavlo Palisa, who will participate in the negotiations.
While the final schedule for the meeting remains pending, it is anticipated that the Ukrainian officials will depart on the evening of Sunday, March 23, with negotiations slated to commence on March 24. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that these discussions would occur at the technical team level, coinciding with a separate meeting between the US and Russia on the same day.
This upcoming meeting follows previous engagements between Ukrainian and American representatives in Saudi Arabia, which lasted approximately nine hours and focused on achieving a comprehensive ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, a proposal that Ukraine is willing to support. During this next round of talks, discussions will continue in light of Russia’s recent commitment to a partial ceasefire, entailing a 30-day cessation of attacks on energy infrastructure, although specifics of this initiative are yet to be clarified.
The scheduled meeting in Saudi Arabia represents a significant continuity in diplomatic efforts between Ukraine and the United States, with high-level officials poised to address critical military and diplomatic issues. As both nations aim for stability in the region, the dialogue surrounding a possible ceasefire and strategic negotiations will be vital for future developments.
Original Source: newsukraine.rbc.ua
