Rarely, the two presidents of Russia and Ukraine have the same reaction to a peace idea, the African bloc "takes action"

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on May 16 that African leaders hope to launch peace missions to Ukraine and Russia as soon as possible in an effort to resolve the conflict between the two countries.

Lần hiếm hoi các tổng thống Nga và Ukraine cùng chung phản ứng với một ý tưởng, khối châu Phi 'xuất chiêu'. (Nguồn: IOL)

South African President Ramaphosa proposed on behalf of African leaders to carry out a 'peace mission' to Russia and Ukraine. (Source: IOL)

President Ramaphosa announced the Tuynhuys peace mission in Cape Town during a visit by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Mr. Ramaphosa emphasized that the impact of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia on food security in Africa has motivated the six leaders of Zambia, Senegal, Congo, Uganda, Egypt and South Africa to carry out a peace mission.

The South African president raised the idea of the mission with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts in two separate phone calls over the weekend, and both leaders accepted the offer.

"My discussions with the Russian and Ukrainian presidents have demonstrated that both are ready to host African leaders and engage in discussions on how to end this conflict. Whether that will be successful or not will depend on the discussions that are about to take place," Mr Ramaphosa said.

More than a year after the Russia-Ukraine conflict, South Africa continues to maintain its non-aligned stance. President Ramaphosa said preparations would begin in earnest for the visit of African leaders.

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