Official Tells AP That Saudi Arabia Will Host Ukrainian-Organized Peace Summit in August

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia will host a Ukrainian-organized peace summit in early August looking for to discover a strategy to begin negotiations over Russia’s warfare on the nation, an official stated Saturday night time. The dominion and Kyiv didn’t instantly acknowledge the deliberate talks.

The summit might be held within the Purple Sea port metropolis of Jeddah, stated the official, who spoke on situation of anonymity as no authorization had been given to publicly talk about the summit.

These collaborating within the summit will embody Ukraine, in addition to Brazil, India, South Africa and several other different international locations, the official stated. A high-level official from U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration additionally is anticipated to attend, the official stated. Planning for the occasion is being overseen by Kyiv and Russia is anticipated to not attend, the official stated.

Particulars relating to the summit, nevertheless, stay in flux and the official didn’t supply dates for the talks. The Wall Avenue Journal, which first reported on the summit, stated the talks would happen Aug. 5 and 6 with some 30 international locations attending, citing “diplomats concerned within the dialogue.”

The official who spoke to the AP stated the summit can be the subsequent step in talks that passed off in Copenhagen.

Madhani reported from Rehoboth Seaside, Delaware.

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