Ukrainian foreign minister arrives in South Africa: main topics of talks named

The Ukrainian foreign minister has arrived on a visit to Johannesburg. In the capital of South Africa, Andriy Sibiga will hold a number of meetings with officials, scientists and public figures. This was reported by the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.

During the visit, meetings are scheduled with the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the National Assembly and other officials of South Africa, the expert community, leading think tanks and scientific and teaching staff of the University of Pretoria, leaders of South African business associations and Ukrainian communities, - stated in the message.

It is noted that during the meetings Sibiga will focus on the development of political dialogue and cooperation between Ukraine and South Africa.

Also in the plans to discuss the Ukrainian Formula for Peace as "a single path to comprehensive, just and sustainable peace, interaction in the context of the presidency of South Africa in the G20 in 2025 and coordination of a number of positions ahead of important international measures".

According to the ministry, the visit to South Africa concludes the minister's diplomatic tour to a number of Arab and African states. The minister has already visited Oman, Angola and Egypt in the previous days.

We would like to point out that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Formula for Peace is an important framework for establishing a just, long-term peace in Ukraine based on the UN Charter and international law.