Bangladesh, Feb. 25 -- Following last weeks high-profile meeting in Riyadh between the US Secretary of State and his Russian counterpart – a meeting that captured global attention and renewed hopes for reconciliation between the two great powers and an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict – a key question has emerged: Why does the world trust Riyadh?

For decades, countries from both the East and the West have consistently turned to Riyadh to resolve disputes, defuse tensions, and help bring wars to an end. While some may attribute this to Saudi Arabias political weight, the fact that even world powers with significant political influence, including members of the UN Security Council, seek Riyadhs assistance underscores that the...