Ukraine Says Ready To Invite Russia To Second Peace Summit

JOHANNESBURG, Oct 28 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Monday his country is ready to invite representatives of Russia to the second peace summit to end the war in Ukraine.

“I confirmed to minister (Ronald Lamola) directly that Ukraine is ready to invite representatives of Russia to the second global peace summit,’’ Anadolu Agency reported Sybiha told reporters at a news briefing in the capital Pretoria alongside South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola.

The first Ukraine peace summit was held in Switzerland in June, and Russia was not invited.

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Sybiha is visiting South Africa for political consultations and strengthening of bilateral relations, according to the report.

Last month, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenksyy said his country is preparing to convene a second summit in November, without specifying a date.

Sybiha said he was in South Africa to give a signal to boost bilateral relations that are mutually beneficial. He said on Sunday he spoke with the business community in the country and there is a huge potential.

He said Ukraine share’s with South Africa concerns on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, and other conflicts on the continent, adding that stability is crucial in the region.

Sybiha denied claims that Ukrainian troops are involved in African conflicts. “Ukraine does not interfere in other countries affairs, and accusations against Ukraine are groundless. We have our own war and we don’t want to import or expand it, we want to put an end to Russian aggression, that’s it,’’ he said.

-- BERNAMA-ANADOLU AGENCY