The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said that the chief diplomat of Ukraine will also meet with South African business leaders and experts, namely the research and teaching staff at the University of Pretoria. Ukraie’s chief diplomat will meet South African government officials and business leaders, including the research and teaching faculty of the University of Pretoria. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry announced that the discussions would focus on Ukraine-South Africa Cooperation, the role of peace formula “as a one-path to a comprehensive just and sustainable peace,” and relations with South Africa in its capacity as the presiding G20 member in 2025. The country is a part of the BRICS along with Russia, China and others. It even conducted joint naval drills last year. Sybiha had previously visited Oman and Angola during the tour. His predecessor, Dmytro Kuleba, made four diplomatic tours in Africa as part Kyiv’s effort to strengthen ties with the Global South and counter Russian influence abroad. Countries in the Middle East, Africa, and the African continent have been the biggest buyers of Ukrainian agricultural goods. Kyiv has continued to export despite Russia’s Black Sea Blockade and threats against maritime shipping.
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