‘Ukraine battle has to complete’: South Africa's Ramaphosa to Vladimir Putin. His reply | World News

Russian president Vladimir Putin on Saturday hailed the ‘peace mission’ and ‘balanced technique’ of the African nations within the path of the continued Russia-Ukraine battle, and said that he’s open to dialogue to implement peace.

“We welcome the balanced technique of African buddies to the Ukraine catastrophe. We’re open to a constructive dialogue with all those who want to implement peace based totally on the foundations of justice and respect for the occasions’ dependable pursuits,” Putin suggested African leaders from seven nations, reported info firm AFP.

Within the meantime, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa suggested his Russian counterpart that the battle in Ukraine wanted to stop. “This battle has to have an end… It need to be settled by the use of negotiations and via diplomatic means. This battle is having a dangerous have an effect on on the African continent and positively on many alternative nations everywhere in the world,” he said.

The delegation, which arrived in Russia Saturday a day after meeting Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, comprises premiers of South Africa, Senegal, Egypt, Zambia, Uganda, Congo Republic and the Comoro islands.

The peace mission, the first of its type by African leaders carries particular significance for Africa, which relies on meals and fertiliser deliveries from Russia and Ukraine. The battle has impeded exports from one in every of many world’s most crucial breadbaskets.

(With inputs from companies)