In a meeting that the President attended at State House Nakasero with his colleagues, the East African leaders pledged support to a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

This was during a virtual meeting hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa yesterday, June 5, 2023, at State House Nakasero.

President Museveni emphasized that the two countries (Russia and Ukraine) could benefit from the African perspective on peace.

“This war affects all of us, and it can get worse than it is now. It is threatening world peace. Since we have our own perspective, we can share with them how we have solved our own problems here,” he said.

“I think Africa has good credentials in solving problems, like that of South Africa (Apartheid), Congo, Somalia, etc.”, he added.

The President noted that the conflict has had an impact on Africa, citing sanctions that have impacted banking and marine transportation, among others.

He thanked the Republic of South Africa and all the meeting’s organizers for convening the gathering to discuss Africa’s role in the crisis.

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa praised African leaders for setting aside time to discuss Africa’s role in resolving the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

He stated that their objective as Pan-African leaders of state who desire peace is to ensure that Russia and Ukraine engage in negotiations that will bring an end to the conflict.

The meeting was also attended by Presidents Azali Assoumani of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), Macky Sall of Senegal, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt, Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo-Brazzaville, and Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia.

A delegation of African heads of state is set to travel to Russia and Ukraine to discuss a potential peace plan to resolve the conflict.