South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor has described Russia as the country’s old friend, insisting that the two countries will not become sudden enemies on the demand of others.
Ms Pandor made the remarks as South Africa navigates an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant of arrest for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is expected to attend the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit in August.
The ICC accused Putin of war crimes, which include the kidnapping of Ukrainian children in Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
South Africa, being a signatory of the Rome Statute, is expected to arrest President Putin if he attends the summit.
Source: theeastafrican
