Minister Kuleba disclosed that the discussions with Dr. Biruta encompassed Ukrainian President Zelensky’s Peace Formula and food security. The Peace Formula consists of several key points, ranging from nuclear security and territorial integrity restoration to energy security and the repatriation of prisoners of war and deportees held on Russian territory.
“We intend to enhance cooperation in various sectors such as trade, digitalization, aerospace, construction, education, and pharmaceuticals. Ukraine is also planning to establish an embassy in Rwanda,” Minister Kuleba tweeted.
During his visit, Kuleba also met with President Paul Kagame and conveyed a message on behalf of President Zelensky. His visit to Africa occurred amidst the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, which commenced in February 2022. The Rwandan Presidency has revealed that Kuleba and Kagame discussed the conflict in Ukraine and explored ways to support peace initiatives aimed at resolving the crisis.
On the same day, Kuleba visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where he paid tribute to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who laid to rest there.
Kuleba’s visit to Rwanda followed his trip to Ethiopia on May 24, where he met with various officials, including Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), and Azali Assoumani, the President of Comoros, who currently serves as the Chairperson of the African Union.
During their meeting, Minister Kuleba reiterated Ukraine’s commitment to reinvigorate relations with African states based on mutual respect and mutual benefits.
While in Ethiopia, Kuleba also attended and delivered remarks at the celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the subsequent establishment of the African Union (AU).
Africa Day, observed on May 25 by Africans on the continent and in the diaspora, provided an opportunity for the AU to honor the Founding Fathers and Mothers of the OAU/AU for their remarkable achievements in securing sovereignty across the African continent. It also commemorated the decision made by African Heads of State and Government to transition from the OAU to the AU, as outlined in the Sirte Declaration in Libya in 1999. The declaration called for the establishment of an African Union with the aim of expediting the process of continental integration, among other objectives.
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