International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor says the Africa-led peace mission to war-ravaged Ukraine and Russia is the genesis of a process to returning the world to peace. | JasonFelix
Speaking on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on Wednesday, Pandor emphasised that security, peace and trade were important subjects for the summit.
"This is to start a process of returning the world to a context in which we have peace and stability, and thus allows for economic growth and development which are urgently necessary for many countries in the world, most particularly for us in the developing world," she said.
This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows Russian President Vladimir Putin giving a speech during the plenary session of the second Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg.He said the government took threats by Putin ally Dmitry Medvedev seriously. Meanwhile, Pandor says the summit presents African leaders with a chance to engage on pressing issues.Putin putout: Crisis averted as Russia says President Vladimir Putin will join BRICS summit virtually
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