المملكة: With wisdom and effectiveness…the Crown Prince’s diplomacy enhances the Kingdom’s position regionally and globally

The Yemen Issue

In April 2017, the Crown Prince confirmed during his reception with senior Yemeni tribal sheikhs that the Kingdom views Yemen as a strategic depth for the Arab nation, and that the biggest mistake committed was the aggression that tried to harm the depth of the Arabs. "Republic of Yemen"And that the Kingdom, the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the Arab and Islamic countries consider it their duty to stand by brotherly Yemen.

In May 2017, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosted the preliminary meeting for recovery based on the recommendation of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and assigning the Ministry of Finance to organize it, as a beginning to push regional and international commitments to participate in supporting the recovery and reconstruction process in Yemen in the short and medium terms, and the importance of Joining international efforts and providing assistance to achieve a decent life for the brotherly Yemeni people.
In November 2019, in the presence of the Crown Prince and President of Yemen, Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi, and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed, the Riyadh Agreement was signed between the Government of Yemen and the Southern Transitional Council.

In April 2022, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call from the Secretary-General of the United Nations. António Guterres, and during the call, they reviewed all the events taking place in the regional and international arenas, and the efforts of the United Nations regarding them.
The Secretary-General expressed his gratitude for the Kingdom’s efforts to achieve a truce between the parties to the crisis in Yemen, and the Kingdom’s continuing efforts to reach a political solution to the Yemeni crisis.

Peace and Development Efforts

The Crown Prince also met at the Royal Court at the Peace Palace in Jeddah, September 2022, the Coordinator for Middle East and North African Affairs in the Security Council. The American nationalist Brett McGurk, the senior advisor for global energy security, Amos Hockstein, and the American special envoy to Yemen, Tim Lenderking, during the meeting, developments in Yemen were discussed, in addition to other regional developments.
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, also received, in April 2022, the Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi and members of the Council.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince expressed the Kingdom’s support for the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, and his aspiration that its establishment would contribute to the beginning of a new page in Yemen that would move it from war to peace and development.

In March 2023, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met in the Royal Court at Al-Yamamah Palace, with the Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council. Rashad Al-Alimi, and members of the Council, to review the latest developments in the situation in the Yemeni arena, and to emphasize the Kingdom’s continued support for the Council, the Yemeni government and the Yemeni people, and to support all efforts to reach a comprehensive political solution in Yemen under the auspices of the United Nations, to achieve security, stability and development in Yemen. During dialogue and diplomacy, it was keen, under the supervision and follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to devote the humanitarian aspect and provide development support to the Ukrainian people, based on its humanitarian role and global mission in this field. It provided the Republic of Ukraine with humanitarian support worth $400 million, including food and medical supplies.
In addition to providing a petroleum derivatives grant to Ukraine that is of great importance in light of the humanitarian conditions that the Ukrainian people face inside His country and neighboring countries.
On September 21, 2022, the Crown Prince’s mediation succeeded in releasing 10 prisoners from citizens of the Kingdom of Morocco, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the Kingdom of Sweden, and the Republic of Croatia, and their release comes within the framework of a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.

The mediation received unparalleled international support, as many of the countries concerned, led by the United States of America, expressed And Britain, expressed their thanks and appreciation to Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the success of his efforts in the prisoner exchange process between Russia and Ukraine.
The concerned authorities in the Kingdom received them and transferred them from Russia to the Kingdom, and worked to facilitate the procedures for their return to their countries.
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister, also made, in September 2022, a telephone call to President Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and introduced the Russian President at the beginning of The call to thank the Crown Prince for his effective and distinguished contributions to the success of the prisoner exchange process.

A political solution that achieves security and stability

The Russian President made contact with the Crown Prince in March 2022, during which His Highness clarified the Kingdom’s stated position towards the crisis in Ukraine, and its support for the efforts that lead to a political solution that leads to its end and achieves security and stability. He stressed that the Kingdom is ready to make efforts to mediate between all parties.
The Crown Prince also received a phone call from the President Vladimir Zelensky, President of Ukraine, during the call the crisis in Ukraine was discussed, and His Highness – may God protect him – affirmed the Kingdom’s support for everything that contributes to reducing the severity of the escalation of the crisis, its readiness to make efforts to mediate between all parties, and its support for international efforts aimed at reaching a political solution to the crisis.
He indicated that the Kingdom, based on humanitarian considerations, will extend visas for Ukrainian visitors, tourists and residents in the Kingdom, which will expire during this period for a period of 3 renewable months. For extension, and that the Kingdom’s government is keen on their comfort and safety.

In September 2022, at the Peace Palace in Jeddah, His Highness the Crown Prince received the Advisor and Special Envoy of the Ukrainian President Rustam Omriev, who expressed his country’s appreciation for the good humanitarian efforts made by His Highness and the Kingdom’s efforts through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center.
During the reception, the Crown Prince affirmed the Kingdom’s keenness and support for all international efforts aimed at resolving The crisis was politically resolved and it continued its efforts to contribute to alleviating the humanitarian effects resulting from it.

Release 10 prisoners

On September 21, 2022, the mediation of the Crown Prince succeeded in releasing 10 prisoners from citizens of the Kingdom of Morocco, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the Kingdom of Sweden, and the Republic of Croatia, as part of a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.
The Kingdom hosted, in the capital, Riyadh, on February 18 2025, under the guidance of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister – may God protect him -, talks took place between the Russian Federation and the United States of America, and the Kingdom succeeded in ending the Russian-American dispute.
On February 20, 2025, His Highness the Crown Prince received a phone call from President Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and at the beginning of the call, the Russian President expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Kingdom and to His Highness the Crown Prince for hosting the Kingdom of fruitful talks between Russia and the United States of America.
During the call, the depth of relations between the two countries and the keenness to develop them in various fields was also praised.
On March 11, 2025, in Jeddah, under the direction of the Crown Prince, the Kingdom hosted talks between the United States of America and Ukraine, and Ukraine agreed during the meeting to a 30-day ceasefire if Russia adhered.

Syria

In May 2025, during an official visit by US President Donald Trump to the Kingdom, he issued US President Donald Trump announced his decision to lift sanctions on Syria, after the request of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
The Crown Prince said that the Kingdom succeeded in lifting sanctions on Syria to ensure the unity of its lands and rebuild its economy.
The US President said during his speech at the Saudi-American Investment Forum, in Riyadh, that he hopes that the Syrian government will succeed in restoring security to its country, and that lifting the sanctions will be a new opportunity for it.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomed the decision. The United States of America abolished the sanctions imposed on the Syrian Arab Republic, in accordance with the Caesar Act, stressing that this step would support stability, prosperity and development in Syria in a way that achieves the aspirations of the brotherly Syrian people. The Kingdom held a meeting in Jeddah Governorate in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defense, between the Minister of Defense of the Syrian Arab Republic, Major General M. Murhaf Abu Qasra, the Minister of National Defense of the Lebanese Republic, Major General Michel Mansi, and the two security delegations accompanying them, and an agreement was signed during which the two sides stressed the strategic importance of demarcating the borders between the two countries, forming legal and specialized committees between them in a number of fields, and activating coordination mechanisms between the two sides to deal with security and military challenges, especially with what may arise on the border between them.
It was also agreed to hold a follow-up meeting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the following period.
At the conclusion of the meeting, he expressed The Ministers of Defense of the Syrian Arab Republic and the Lebanese Republic expressed their thanks to the leadership of the Kingdom – may God support it – and to His Royal Highness the Minister of Defense for sponsoring the Kingdom and hosting the meeting, and expressed their satisfaction with what was reached.
Sudan War
During the visit of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister – may God protect him – His Highness asked US President Donald Trump to intervene forcefully to stop the war in Sudan.
President Trump said during His speech before the Saudi-American Investment Conference, "Resolving the conflict in Sudan was not in his plans, but Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked him to intervene forcefully to resolve the crisis"
He added that Prince Mohammed bin Salman explained to him the situation in Sudan, in light of… "A terrible war"He also explained to him the history of Sudan and the culture of its people.
He continued: "30 minutes after the Crown Prince spoke, I began to study the situation and move in this direction"