US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, over the phone, discussing recently held peace talks in Saudi Arabia, and “long-term security arrangements”, reports Anadolu Agency.<\/p>\n
“The two discussed developments in Ukraine’s counteroffensive efforts, recent conversations about a just and durable peace in Ukraine held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and long-term security arrangements between the two countries,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement.<\/p>\n
“The Secretary reiterated the United States’ staunch and ongoing support of Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s aggression and reaffirmed continued support of a strong Ukrainian military and accountable defense institutions,” Miller added.<\/p>\n
Talks in the Saudi city of Jeddah on the Ukraine conflict concluded Sunday with the participants agreeing on the importance of continuing consultations to pave the way for peace.<\/p>\n
The closing statement of the two-day meeting said the talks aimed to discuss solutions to the Ukraine crisis, and said the parties agreed on the necessity of continuing international consultations to find a common ground for preparing the path to peace.<\/p>\n
Besides host Saudi Arabia, representatives of several countries, including Ukraine, the US, Germany, and T\u00fcrkiye, also took part.<\/p>\n
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