Zelensky asks members of the Arab League not to “look away” from the war in Ukraine

May 19. (EUROPE PRESS) –

Ukraine’s President Volodimir Zelensky has called on Arab League member countries not to “look away” from the war in Ukraine in a speech at the summit of the pan-Arab organization, which counts major international allies among its members. from Russia, such as Syria.

“Unfortunately there are people, in the world and right here, among you, who turn their eyes away from illegal annexations,” Zelensky declared in his appearance before the leaders of the Arab League in the Saudi city of Jeddah, a surprise scale of a tour that will take him to Japan in the next few hours to meet with the leaders of the G7.

Ukraine’s president has appeared in Jeddah “so that everyone can get an honest look” at the situation “no matter how much Russia tries to exert its influence.”

“Russia is weak, and we are holding on even though we have fewer weapons in our hands. Our aggressiveness does not come from force, but from the understanding that the age of empires is over and the time of free and independent nations has no end”, according to his speech collected by Sky News.

The Ukrainian Presidency, in a subsequent statement, has reported that Zelenski has thanked Saudi Arabia for its welcome and the kingdom’s mediation in the prisoner exchange negotiations with Russia.

The president also thanked the crown prince of Saudi Arabia “for his support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and for his principled position within international organizations,” and extended an invitation to visit Ukraine at a convenient time. .