Pretoria – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine has arrived in South Africa on an official visit.
The Ukrainian President landed in the early hours of Thursday, (24 April 2025).
President Cyril Ramaphosa will host the President of Ukraine at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
The official visit to South Africa by President Zelenskyy is the first by a head of state from Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy’s visit to SA follows the visit to Ukraine by President Ramaphosa, as part of the Africa Peace Initiative to Ukraine on 16 June 2023.
“The visits provide South Africa and Ukraine with an opportunity to discuss bilateral relations and expand bilateral cooperation in the areas of Trade, Agriculture, and Education,” the SA Presidency said.
“It will also explore areas of cooperation with the objective to support efforts to bring lasting peace.”
