Kremlin releases statement on Ukraine following summit with Africa
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Joint statement following the meeting between the President of Russia and the leaders of the seven countries of the African Peace Initiative published on the Kremlin website.
The leaders of Russia and African countries called for concrete steps to remove obstacles to the export of Russian grain and fertilizers. The politicians also urged the UN to take the necessary steps to release the 200,000 tons of Russian fertilizers blocked in the seaports of the European Union in order to send them immediately and free of charge to African countries.
Participants also noted progress in humanitarian issues. In particular, we are talking about the rights of children in war zones and the exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine.
The leaders agreed continue dialogue on the African Peace Initiative to pave the way for peace. The meeting on July 28, 2023 was attended by African leaders: Comoros President Azali Assoumani, African Union President, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso, Egyptian President Abdelfattah Sisi, Senegalese President Macky Sall, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and Zambian Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo.
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