Saudi Arabia on global diplomacy stage

Riyadh is making history – hosting US-Russia talks on Ukraine and pushing for Middle East peace. Is Saudi Arabia the new global mediator?

Transcript

00:00World leaders have been gathering in Riyadh, not for business, not for oil, but for diplomacy.

00:07Many will agree that Saudi Arabia has successfully positioned itself as a global mediator.

00:14Why? Because it's one of the few countries that can talk to everyone.

00:18Strong ties with the US, Russia, China and Middle Eastern nations

00:23make it a rare neutral ground for high-stakes negotiations.

00:29In 2023, Saudi Arabia restored diplomatic ties with Iran,

00:35a breakthrough that proved Riyadh could turn conflict into a solution.

00:40Now it's hosting discussions on the war in Ukraine.

00:43Top Russian and US officials are in attendance,

00:47something that hasn't happened anywhere else.

00:49And Saudi Arabia is also stepping deeper into Middle East diplomacy,

00:55standing firm behind its push for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

01:01This isn't just about hosting talks, it's about shaping the future of global diplomacy.

01:07Israel becoming the new centre for peace negotiations?

01:11The world is watching, and only time will tell.