Representatives of Saudi Arabia have expressed their willingness to cooperate in the restoration of critical infrastructure in the Kyiv region, in particular in the completion of the construction of a secondary school for 600 students in the village of Hora, Boryspil district, according to the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration (OVA), Mykola Kalashnik.
“I held an online meeting with representatives of the Humanitarian Fund of His Royal Highness Prince Al-Walid bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Ukrainian-Arab Business Council. I sincerely thanked our partners from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for their willingness to cooperate and their genuine interest in restoring critical infrastructure in the Kyiv region,” he wrote on Telegram on Tuesday.
According to him, the Saudi side confirmed its support for the Kyiv region and its openness to implementing joint humanitarian and social projects. “The key topic of the conversation was the discussion of the completion of the construction of a secondary school for 600 students in the village of Hora in the Boryspil district – an important facility for the community, the construction of which was halted due to the full-scale war,” Kalashnik specified. He reported that the main part of the school has already been built. However, in order to fully commission it, a number of engineering, finishing, and improvement works remain to be completed, as well as the construction of a modern shelter in accordance with safety requirements. According to the head of the OVA, the possibility of involving the Prince Al-Waleed Fund in this project was discussed with the Saudis.
“We are counting on partnership participation in financing the final phase of construction, because this school is the future for hundreds of children in the community,” Kalashnik added.
“I also invited representatives of Saudi businesses to cooperate with the Kyiv region. Our region is not only an area in need of restoration, but also a region of great opportunities. There is potential for launching investment projects in the fields of construction, agriculture, energy, and manufacturing. The interest shown by our Arab partners is further proof that the Kyiv region remains promising and economically attractive even in difficult times,” said the head of the region.
