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Macky Sall talks to Putin over Ukraine crisis
6:24 CAT | 09 Mar 2022
Image: Twitter / @mfa_russia
Senegal’s President Macky Sall, who is the current head of the African Union (AU), has spoken to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to urge a “lasting” ceasefire in Ukraine.
He is the second African leader to reveal that he has spoken to Mr Putin – the other is Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.
In a tweet, Mr Sall said: “As president of the African Union, I am delighted about my talk this morning with President Putin to press for a lasting ceasefire.
“I commend him for listening and for his willingness to maintain dialogue for a negotiated outcome to the conflict.”
Je me réjouis de mon entretien de ce matin avec le Président Poutine en ma qualité de Président de l’Union Africaine pour solliciter un cessez-le-feu durable en Ukraine. Je salue son écoute et sa disponibilité à maintenir le dialogue pour une issue négociée du conflit.
— Macky Sall (@Macky_Sall) March 9, 2022
🇷🇺 🇸🇳📞Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Senegal Macky Sall.
Vladimir Putin informed him about the main aspects of the special military operation to protect Donbass with an emphasis on the humanitarian element.
🔗 https://t.co/DpPMGuoudb pic.twitter.com/cp7FT4bGzH
— MFA Russia 🇷🇺 (@mfa_russia) March 9, 2022
Mr Sisi’s office said his talks with Mr Putin focused on the Ukraine crisis, and on strengthening relations between the two nations.
President Sisi held a phone call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, exchanging views on the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, whereas the Egyptian chief of state asserted the importance of prioritizing dialogue.#Africa #Egypt #Russia #Putin @Rusembegypt|#السيسي #مصر #روسيا #بوتين pic.twitter.com/8lBti5KBA0
— Egypt Today Magazine (@EgyptTodayMag) March 9, 2022
After Russian troops entered Ukraine on 24 February, the AU issued a statement calling for Ukraine’s territorial integrity to be respected and for international law to be upheld.
The West African regional bloc Ecowas said it condemned the invasion.
Read: How African states voted on UN debate on Ukraine
Source: BBC
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