Striving for peace in the world, for an end to conflicts everywhere, and for a true international fellowship of humankind are the ideals that Nelson Mandela stood for, writes CyrilRamaphosa in his weekly newsletter.
Striving for peace in the world, for an end to conflicts everywhere, and for a true international fellowship of humankind are the ideals that Nelson Mandela stood for, writesToday, we commemorate President Nelson Mandela's birthday. Such is his towering legacy that it is a day celebrated around the world, with its international observance declared by the United Nations in 2009. This is testament to his role as a revered statesman, unifier and above all, a peacemaker.
They were relevant when he was a statesman on the world stage, and they are even more relevant today with many parts of our continent and the world embroiled in conflict. As South Africa, we hold fast to the ideal that a better world can be achieved through engendering peace. This derives from negotiation and compromise over violence, using force and resorting to war.
Last week, I met with the Deputy President of the Transitional Sovereign Council of Sudan, Malik Agar Eyre Nganyoufa. We discussed the support South Africa can lend to convening an inclusive dialogue process towards a permanent peace.
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