FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT IN UKRAINE MUST BE DURABLE AND LASTING
Dear Fellow South African,
In a world where far too many disputes between and within countries are settled through the barrel of a gun, the view that differences are best resolved through negotiation, dialogue and compromise may seem out of touch, and even fanciful.
And yet, as a country that attained democracy through a negotiated settlement, we remain steadfast in our conviction that achieving world peace through negotiation, and not force of arms, is indeed attainable.
This is a principle on which we have been consistent since the advent of our democracy, and which remains an important part of our foreign policy orientation.