Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit South Africa on April 10, the African country’s presidency announced on Friday.
“President Zelensky will be visiting South Africa on the 10th of April,” presidency spokesman Vincent Magwenya told AFP. The visit “is a continuation of ongoing engagements” on “an inclusive peace process” between Russia and Ukraine, he added.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa last week invited Zelensky on a state visit, following criticism of moves by Russia and the United States to negotiate an end to the war without involving Ukraine or its European allies.
“South Africa remains committed to supporting the dialogue process between Russia and Ukraine,” Ramaphosa said in a post on X.
The two leaders have engaged in “constructive discussions” and agree on “the urgent need for an inclusive peace process that involves all parties,” Ramaphosa stated.
Zelensky thanked Ramaphosa for supporting “Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity” and expressed hope for peace this year.
“It is important that our countries share the same position: nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine,” Zelensky said on X last week.
