SA's stance on Russia-Ukraine conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and President Cyril Ramaphosa in Sochi, Russia, in 2019. Sergei Chirikov/Pool/AFP via Getty Images.

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Ramaphosa sends cabinet members to G7 to clarify SA’s stance on Ukraine conflict

President Cyril Ramaphosa will dispatch four cabinet members to the Group of Seven (G7) nations to address concerns over South Africa’s neutral stance on the conflict in Ukraine. READ: West Africa shows how unity can create peace in the continent SOUTH AFRICA’S NEUTRAL STANCE ON UKRAINE CONFLICT RAISES CONCERNS AMONG TRADING PARTNERS According to Bloomberg, South […]

By Hennely Nel
01-06-23 16:52
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SA's stance on Russia-Ukraine conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and President Cyril Ramaphosa in Sochi, Russia, in 2019. Sergei Chirikov/Pool/AFP via Getty Images.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will dispatch four cabinet members to the Group of Seven (G7) nations to address concerns over South Africa’s neutral stance on the conflict in Ukraine.

READ: West Africa shows how unity can create peace in the continent

SOUTH AFRICA’S NEUTRAL STANCE ON UKRAINE CONFLICT RAISES CONCERNS AMONG TRADING PARTNERS

According to Bloomberg, South Africa’s refusal to take sides and its abstention from United Nations (UN) votes to condemn Russia has put a strain on relationships with trading partners, including the United States.

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After allegations that South Africa supplied Russia with arms from US Ambassador Reuben Brigety, the Rand hit a record low.

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This picture taken on May 31, 2023 near Centurion, South Africa, shows a general view of a billboard from a campaign by NGO Avaaz urging South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to arrest Rusian President Vladimir Putin if the Russian President were to attend a planned summit in the country. – Pretoria has been faced with a diplomatic dilemma since the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against Putin, who is supposed to visit the nation for a BRICS meeting in August. (Photo by Luca Sola / AFP)

DIPLOMATIC MISSION

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana, DIRCO Minister Naledi Pandor and two other ministers are tasked with explaining the country’s non-aligned stance and commitment to an independent foreign policy that promotes peaceful conflict resolution.

“As we work to strengthen ties of trade and investment, we also seek to build support for a more inclusive, representative and equitable world order,” said Godongwana, per Bloomberg.

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This article was originally published by STORM SIMPSON.

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