By Johnathan Paoli
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed appreciation for the high-level telephone discussion he had with Russian President Vladimir Putin to address both the ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict and the future of strategic ties between South Africa and the Russian Federation.
The call was initiated at Putin’s request to brief Ramaphosa on recent developments in peace efforts and to explore matters of mutual bilateral interest.
“President Putin expressed his recognition and appreciation for South Africa’s involvement in advancing a peace process between Russia and Ukraine. President Ramaphosa welcomed the briefing and expressed South Africa’s full support to peace initiatives that will end the war and contribute to a lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine,” the Presidency stated.
The Russian leader highlighted Pretoria’s continued engagement through multilateral forums and its participation in the African Peace Initiative, a diplomatic effort launched in 2023 that brought African leaders to both Ukraine and Russia
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