Sky News reports that next week’s meeting in Saudi Arabia will involve Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa. Scheduled for March 24, it follows previous extensive talks and aims to address ceasefire issues, particularly concerning Russia’s partial ceasefire agreement.
A forthcoming meeting between Ukrainian and United States officials will occur in Saudi Arabia next week. According to Sky News, the Ukrainian delegation will feature Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa. The delegation is anticipated to depart on the evening of March 23, preparing for discussions set to commence on March 24.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that the meeting on March 24 will occur at the technical team level. Simultaneously, there will be a meeting scheduled between the US and Russia in Saudi Arabia on the same day. This marks another round of negotiations, following previous discussions that lasted around nine hours and focused on establishing a complete ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, which Ukraine has tentatively accepted.
The upcoming meeting will occur after Russia has agreed to implement a partial ceasefire, specifically a 30-day suspension of attacks on energy infrastructure. However, the specifics of this partial ceasefire remain undiscussed at this time, indicating that further dialogue is essential for progress in the negotiations.
The planned meeting between Ukrainian officials and their American counterparts in Saudi Arabia marks a significant step in ongoing discussions regarding ceasefire agreements. Led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and accompanied by Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa, the Ukrainian delegation aims to engage in critical dialogue following previous negotiations. The outcomes of this meeting, alongside the scheduled discussions between the US and Russia, hold the potential for impacting regional stability.
Original Source: newsukraine.rbc.ua
