Egyptian Prime Minister leaves for Russia and Ukraine visit

Cairo (IANS) | Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly has left for Kiev and St Petersburg as part of a mission to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict under an Africa-mediated initiative. He is also accompanied by a delegation. Madbouli was accompanied by Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, Xinhua news agency quoted the state-run Ahram Online news website as saying.

The initiative was announced in May by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on behalf of a Joint African Peace Delegation, which included leaders from South Africa, Senegal, Uganda, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, along with the Prime Minister of Egypt.

The Russia–Ukraine war has affected Africa in various areas, primarily causing food prices to rise and fuel and gas shortages.

–IANS