Zambia is among the six African countries whose leaders will be mediating the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The leaders will be traveling to both Russia and Ukraine in an effort to find a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict. This initiative was announced by the president of South Africa.
Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa, revealed that he had spoken separately with the leaders of both countries over the weekend in an effort to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict. Zambia’s involvement in the mediation process highlights the country’s growing role in international diplomacy and conflict resolution.
The leaders of both countries, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, have agreed to the plan.
The discussions will focus on finding a peaceful resolution to the devastating conflict, which has resulted in the loss of many human lives and has had an impact on the African continent. South African President, Mr Ramaphosa, emphasized the importance of these efforts towards achieving peace.
Zambia, along with several other African countries including Senegal, Congo, Uganda, Egypt, and South Africa, has offered to mediate the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The initiative was presented by an unnamed representative on behalf of African heads of state. However, it is unclear whether the representative was referring to Congo-Brazzaville or the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The leaders of both countries have agreed to receive a mission from African heads of state in both Moscow and Kyiv. The United Nations chief has been briefed on the African initiative and has welcomed the involvement of Zambia and other countries in the mediation process.
This decision was announced by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during a visit by Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Cape Town. As part of this effort, senior military officers from South Africa are currently visiting Russia.
The South African leader has emphasized that their country will remain neutral and not take sides in the conflict.
This follows the diplomatic row that erupted last week when the US ambassador to South Africa accused the country of secretly providing arms and ammunition to Russia.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has agreed to look into the claim of Russian military involvement in the conflict, but has stated that there is currently no solid evidence to support the allegation. Zambia will join other countries in the mediation efforts to help resolve the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
