The President of South Africa called on Russia and Ukraine to start negotiations.

It is time for Russia and Ukraine to start peace talks, African countries are convinced that they can make a positive contribution to this process, said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the talks of the African delegation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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“The African continent is represented (at the talks) by seven countries, and we are all convinced that we can make a positive contribution to this process. And we make this contribution with the deepest respect for both countries, we respect your positions,” Ramaphosa said.

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According to him, members of the delegation are convinced that “the time has come for both sides to start negotiations and end this war, because this war entails instability and harm to various countries around the world.”