Albudaiwi: GCC Stance on Russia-Ukraine Crisis is Based on International Law and UN Charter.

Albudaiwi: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi affirmed that the council's position on the Russia-Ukraine crisis is based on international law and the United Nations Charter, which emphasizes the need to maintain an international order based on respect for the sovereignty of states, the integrity of their territories, and their political independence, as well as non-interference in their internal affairs and the prohibition of the use or threat of force. According to Saudi Press Agency, Albudaiwi made this statement at his meeting here today with Ambassador of Ukraine to Saudi Arabia Anatolii Petrenko. Albudaiwi also said that the GCC states are exerting mediation efforts and support all regional and global initiatives aimed at resolving the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, achieve a ceasefire, and find a political solution through dialogue and negotiations. Also discussed at the meeting were ways to boost Gulf-Ukrainian relations, and regional and international issues.