S African President briefs Modi on African leaders peace initiative on Ukraine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation on Saturday with Matemela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa on a variety of issues including BRICS summit in August and Ukrainian peace plan by Africa.

Ramaphosa briefed the PM on the African Leaders’ Peace Initiative. Noting that India was supportive of all initiatives aimed at ensuring durable peace and stability in Ukraine, the PM reiterated India’s consistent call for dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward.

The two leaders reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation, which is anchored in historic and strong people-to-people ties. Prime Minister thanked the South African President for the relocation of 12 Cheetahs to India earlier this year.


They also exchanged views on a number of regional and global issues of mutual interest, including cooperation in BRICS in the context of South Africa’s chairmanship this year.

Ramaphosa conveyed his full support to India’s initiatives as part of its ongoing G20 Presidency and that he looked forward to his visit to India, according to an official statement.