Hosting historic summit between the US and Russian presidents reflects the Kingdom’s leadership role in the international arena and the Crown Prince

The Kingdom’s hosting of the summit that brings together the US and Russian presidents confirms Riyadh’s leadership and important role in the international arena, and reflects the leadership’s keenness to enhance cooperation with major countries and work together to resolve pressing global issues.

This welcome to participate in the summit reflects the continued tireless efforts made by the Crown Prince since the outbreak of the Ukrainian crisis, as he coordinated efforts with Russian and Ukrainian leaders with the aim of contributing to finding political solutions that ensure stability and lasting peace.

The Kingdom was chosen to host this summit due to the status and appreciation enjoyed by the Crown Prince by the US and Russian presidents, which contributes to enhancing the effectiveness of the initiatives he leads, which aim to reduce tensions between Washington and Moscow.

This appreciation reflects the world’s confidence in the Kingdom and its active role. Hosting this summit comes as part of the Kingdom’s efforts to reach a comprehensive settlement to the Ukrainian crisis, through a common understanding between the parties concerned, as the Kingdom believes that peaceful solutions based on dialogue are the best way to address international crises.

The Kingdom hosted many meetings that yielded fruitful results in the field of prisoner exchange and facilitating efforts to reach a comprehensive and sustainable political solution, due to the Crown Prince’s special interest in supporting humanitarian initiatives related to the Ukrainian crisis.