Egypt hails Russian proposal on talks with Ukraine as ‘crucial' to settlement
Referring to the Russian proposal to hold direct talks with Ukraine on May 15, and the Ukrainians' willingness to respond to this proposal, Egypt said this is crucial to reaching a settlement to the crisis.
This paves the way for a new phase that will contribute to discussing and addressing the concerns of the parties to the conflict, leading to sustainable peace that restores security and stability to the European continent, the statement said.
'Egypt reiterates that for decades it has emphasized the need to resolve conflicts through peaceful means and has expressed its support for initiatives and efforts aimed at ending the crisis,' the statement added.
Egypt has previously participated in Arab, African, and "Friends of Peace" initiatives calling for a settlement to the Ukrainian crisis.
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