Saudi Arabia–Ukraine relations explained

Saudi Arabia–Ukraine relations are foreign relations between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine. Saudi Arabia recognized Ukraine’s independence in 1992. Diplomatic relations between both countries were established in April 1993.^[1] Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Kyiv. Ukraine has an embassy in Riyadh and an honorary consulate in Jeddah.

History

In United Nations General Assembly Resolution 68/262 Saudi Arabia voted in favor of "territorial integrity of Ukraine" and strongly supports Ukraine.

On February 27, 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised the efforts of Saudi Arabia in seeking a solution to end the Russian invasion. Previously the kingdom acted as a mediator in prisoner swaps between Ukraine and Russia.^[2]

High level visits

The most important visits between the two countries:

• In January 2003, Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma made an official visit to Saudi Arabia. In 2015 President Petro Poroshenko took part in the funeral ceremony of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.^[3]
• Advisor to the Minister of Energy and Fuel Ukrainian Oksana Hryshchenko 21-22/2/2011 Riyadh
• Deputy Minister of the Kingdom of Defense Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al Saud, 19-21/4/2011 Kyiv
• Saudi Minister of Agriculture d / Fahad Balghunaim 2-5/6/2011 Kyiv
• Minister of Finance, Kingdom D / Ibrahim Al-Assaf 1-3/9/2011 Kyiv
• The Joint Commission, headed by the Minister of Transport, Kingdom of d / JabaraSuraiseri 18-20/10/2011 Kyiv
• Minister of Agriculture of Ukraine Mykola Prysiazhniuk 21-24/11/2011 Riyadh
• Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kostiantyn Hryshchenko 26-27/12/2011 Riyadh

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• Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud 26/02/2023 Kyiv

Trade

In 2020, bilateral trade amounted to USD820.9 million.^[4]

Tourism

Ukraine is promoting tourism from Arabic speaking countries especially Saudi Arabia. Ukraine abolished visas for citizens of Saudi Arabia and the opening of direct flights between the two countries would facilitate greater tourism.^[5]

See also

• Foreign relations of Saudi Arabia
• Foreign relations of Ukraine
• Russia–Saudi Arabia relations

External links

• Saudi Ambassador to Ukraine
• About Saudi-Ukrainian Relations
• Saudi Embassy to Ukraine Home Page
• Saudi Arabia signs $400 mln agreement for Ukraine aid as Kingdom’s FM visits Kyiv

Notes and References

1. Web site: Saudi Relations with Ukraine . 2024-03-02.
2. Web site: Ukraine's Zelenskiy praises Saudi efforts in seeking end to war . 2024-04-06.
3. Web site: Politics "Poroshenko flew to Saudi Arabia for the funeral of the king". Breaking news "NovostiMira" . www.novostimira.com.ua . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117023952/http://www.novostimira.com.ua/news-eng-144535.html . 2015-11-17.
4. Web site: Kuleba invites delegation of Saudi investors to visit Ukraine . 10 August 2021 .
5. Web site: Site is undergoing maintenance .