KHARTOUM, Sudan
The Arab League’s (AL) ministerial contact group on the crisis in Ukraine held talks on Tuesday with Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba in an attempt to focus efforts on reaching a peaceful solution to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
According to a statement
issued by the AL, the group stressed during the meeting the necessity of a
ceasefire and ending the crisis on the basis of international law, the UN
Charter, and the principles of good neighbourliness and respect for the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of states.
The Arab delegation also
expressed concern at the prolongation of the crisis and its humanitarian,
political, security, and economic ramifications.
Furthermore, the delegation
affirmed its support for direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and
its readiness to support such a process with a view to reaching a cessation of
military operations in preparation for a sustainable political solution to the
crisis.
They also stressed that it was
undertaking this effort in light of the Arab world’s outstanding relations with
Russia and Ukraine and in the interest of security and peace.
Additionally, the Arab
ministers stressed the importance of maintaining coordination to preserve the
safety of Arab communities currently in Ukraine and to facilitate the transit
of those wishing to leave to neighbouring countries.
Furthermore, the Arab delegation
— headed by Algeria’s FM Ramtane Lamamra — met with the Polish FM upon their
arrival in Warsaw.
During the meeting, Lamamra
thanked the delegation for facilitating the mission to meet with Kuleba as well
as for Polish measures to facilitate the passage of Arab citizens leaving
Ukraine through Poland.
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