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Mahama calls for peaceful resolution of global conflicts in Moscow

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Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama called for the peaceful resolution of global conflicts at the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow. He backed renewed trilateral talks on the war in Ukraine and called for international cooperation for peace, according to 3News.

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama called on Thursday 29 October for the peaceful resolution of ongoing conflicts around the world at the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow. He warned that wars cause deaths, suffering and serious disruptions to logistics and value chains, according to 3News.

John Dramani Mahama supported the resumption of trilateral talks on the conflict in Ukraine and welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to reach a lasting peace agreement guaranteeing the security of Russia and Ukraine. The Ghanaian president also called for greater international cooperation against terrorism, particularly in the territories of the Alliance of Sahel States, comprising Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, 3News reports.

He also called on summit participants to turn partnerships between Africa and Russia into concrete commitments. He said their value should be measured by observable improvements in people’s daily lives, according to the Ghanaian media outlet. The statement follows Mahama’s support for the resumption of Russia-Ukraine talks, announced on 29 October.

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