Presidential Q&A: Ramaphosa defends SA's support for mediation to resolve Russia's invasion of Ukraine – and withdraws 'fokol' - Daily Maverick

3/17/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 1 month ago
by Marianne Merten
by Marianne Merten
South Africa was ready to play a role after being approached for its stance that only negotiations would resolve the ‘conflict’ in Ukraine, President Cyril Ramaphosa told MPs in an apparent effort to downplay criticism of his administration’s stance of neutra…
We are a small economic country. We never want to pretend that we have the great influence that many other countries have. But we are being approached. We are ready to play a role. In Thursdays que… [+7004 chars]
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