South African president invites Ukrainian counterpart Zelenskyy for state visit

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially extended an invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for an official state visit to South Africa.

In a statement shared on the social media platform X, Ramaphosa expressed his eagerness to engage with President Zelenskyy and emphasized the importance of a constructive dialogue between the two leaders. "I welcome the constructive engagement I had with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and look forward to hosting him in South Africa soon for a state visit," Ramaphosa wrote, Caliber.Az reports.

I welcome the constructive engagement I had with President @ZelenskyyUA and I look forward to hosting him in South Africa soon for a state visit.

We both agreed on the urgent need for an inclusive peace process that involves all parties in finding a resolution to the conflict…

— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) February 21, 2025

The South African president also underscored the shared belief in the urgent need for an inclusive peace process. Both leaders agreed on the necessity of involving all parties in efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict and secure a lasting peace. Ramaphosa reiterated that South Africa remains firmly committed to supporting the dialogue process between Russia and Ukraine.

By Vugar Khalilov