Ukrainian FM says in Africa Day address that crisis resolution should be based only on Ukrainian peace plan

MOSCOW. May 25 (Interfax) - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba in an address on the occasion of Africa Day and the 60th anniversary of the foundation of the Organization of African Unity has called for the reform of international organizations and for the African Union joining the permanent members of the G20, the Ukrainian media reported, citing the press service for the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.

"Ukraine will step up its foreign policy on Africa aimed at a Ukrainian-African renaissance," the minister said. "This year, we intend to open new embassies in different parts of Africa and plan to hold the first Ukraine-Africa summit," the minister said.

He emphasized that Kiev "is open to discuss any peace initiatives, if they honor two principles: neither include territorial concessions, nor lead to a frozen conflict instead of peace. At the same time, "it is the Ukrainian peace plan that should be a foundation of any peace efforts," the minister said.