South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky have affirmed their shared desire for a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.<\/p>\n
The two held talks on Tuesday at the request of the Ukrainian president, the South African presidency said in a statement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
It said Mr Ramaphosa welcomed Mr Zelensky commitment to the revival of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and both leaders pledged to continue working together on that.<\/p>\n
Russia pulled out of the grain initiative – brokered by the UN and Turkey in July 2022 – which allowed the export of grain from Ukraine ports to global markets.<\/p>\n
Ukraine has since proposed the establishment of grain hubs in African ports.<\/p>\n
Last month, Kenyan President William Ruto said that Ukraine had agreed to set up a grain hub in the port of Mombasa to supply the east African region.<\/p>\n
Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan were among countries that benefited from the Black Sea Grain deal.<\/p>\n
During the talks, Mr Ramaphosa also committed his country’s commitment to active engagement in the Africa Peace Initiative – presented earlier this year by seven African leaders as a possible basis for peace.<\/p>\n
He also committed to the participation of his country for talks in the peace formula outlined by Ukraine – that are held at the level of national security advisers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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