The federal government of South Africa has contacted Russia to immediately end the war it started with Ukraine on Thursday.

The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation made the call in a declaration on Friday.

South Africa said it is puzzled at the escalation of the dispute in Ukraine and that the circumstance has weakened regardless of require diplomacy to dominate.

“Armed conflict will no doubt lead to human suffering and destruction, the results of which will not just impact Ukraine but likewise reverberate throughout the world.

“No nation is immune to the impacts of this dispute. As the UN Secretary-General has actually shown, the conflict will have a big effect on the global economy in a moment when we are emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic, therefore lots of developing countries need to have space for the recovery.

“South Africa calls on Russia to right away withdraw its forces from Ukraine in line with the United Nations Charter, which enjoins all member mentions to settle their international disagreements by serene methods in such a way that international peace and security, and justice are not threatened.

“South Africa stresses respect for the sovereignty and territorial stability of states.

“As a nation birthed through negotiation, South Africa is always pleased of the possible dialogue has in avoiding a crisis and de-escalating conflict. In line with our strong dedication to the tranquil resolution of conflict, South Africa advises all celebrations to commit increased efforts to diplomacy and to discover an option that will assist avoid even more escalation,” it said.

It added that the door of diplomacy must never be closed, even as conflict has broken out, and urged all celebrations to approach the situation in a spirit of compromise, with all sides respecting worldwide law.

“In light of the escalating dispute, we contact all celebrations to resume diplomatic efforts to find an option to the concerns raised by Russia,” the declaration read.

South Africa made a call on all celebrations to support and secure human rights and abide by their obligations in terms of international law and international humanitarian law.

“South Africa continues to support and motivate regional initiatives such as the Minsk Agreements, and we invite the work of the Normandy Format, the Trilateral Contact Group, and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).”

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