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The SA's Parliament Suggests Holding Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine

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The Presidents of Zambia, Comoros, Senegal, South Africa, the Egyptian Prime Minister, Congolese and Ugandan representatives visited Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev... 22.06.2023, Sputnik Africa

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According to Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, cited by local media, the plan is to contact Ukrainian and Russians parliamentarians and propose specific places to discuss issues of nuclear and food security, protection of environmentally sensitive facilities and the exchange of prisoners of war.Communication with other interested parties will be established in order to achieve positive changes in the ongoing escalation of the conflict in Ukraine and to find a mutually acceptable basis for the start of negotiationsThe peace initiative was presented to Putin and Zelensky on 16 May by South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on behalf of six African nations. The 10-point plan, which is based on security guarantees and covers the issues connected to free grain exports across the Black Sea, the release of prisoners and the start of peace talks was discussed last week during the visit of African delegates to Ukraine and Russia.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told them no peace talks would be possible until Russia withdraws its forces. Russian President Vladimir Putin said some of the points of the African initiative were aligned with Moscow's stance and the discussion should be continued.

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The SA's Parliament Suggests Holding Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine

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© AFP 2024 GIANLUIGI GUERCIASpeaker of the South African National Assembly Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (C back) presides over a debate to the possibility of initiating proceedings to remove South African President Cyril Ramaphosa from office, at a parliamentary session in Cape Town on December 13, 2022. Ramaphosa, who was championed as a graft-busting saviour after the corruption-tainted tenure of predecessor Jacob Zuma, has been marred by accusations that he attempted to cover up a huge cash theft at his luxury farm. (

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The Presidents of Zambia, Comoros, Senegal, South Africa, the Egyptian Prime Minister, Congolese and Ugandan representatives visited Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev and Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on June 16 and 17 respectively to discuss the African Peace Initiative on the Ukraine crisis.

Communication with other interested parties will be established in order to achieve positive changes in the ongoing escalation of the conflict in Ukraine and to find a mutually acceptable basis for the start of negotiations

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The peace initiative was presented to Putin and Zelensky on 16 May by South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on behalf of six African nations. The 10-point plan, which is based on security guarantees and covers the issues connected to free grain exports across the Black Sea, the release of prisoners and the start of peace talks was discussed last week during the visit of African delegates to Ukraine and Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told them no peace talks would be possible until Russia withdraws its forces. Russian President Vladimir Putin said some of the points of the African initiative were aligned with Moscow's stance and the discussion should be continued.