President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky
President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bioand President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed in a phone call Ukraine’s Peace Formula. “I had a phone conversation with Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio,” Zelensky said in a post on Telegram. He noted he is glad to resume contact between the states at the highest level following a 20-year pause. The President of Ukraine also congratulated Sierra Leone on its election to the UN Security Council for the years 2024-2025, noting that he anticipates that it will continue to support Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.“We discussed Ukraine’s Peace Formula and its recent meeting in Malta, as well as ways to consolidate support for our vision of peace across African states and regional platforms,” he said.
In addition, Zelensky informed the President of Sierra Leone about the humanitarian initiative Grain from Ukraine and invited him to take part in its upcoming second summit.
As reported by Ukrinform, the second summit of the Ukrainian humanitarian initiative Grain from Ukraine under the auspices of President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled for the end of November.
In a social media post, President Bio stated “I had a progressive conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. We discussed Sierra Leone’s return to the UN Security Council for the 2024-2025 tenure and our readiness to work with other stakeholders towards resolving conflicts and consolidating peace across conflict zones around the world, including in Ukraine. I commended President Zelenskyy for his country’s Grain from Ukraine humanitarian initiative launched to contribute to global food security and prevent world hunger. I look forward to seeking strategic partnerships for our flagship FEED SALONE Initiative to increase agricultural productivity and attain food security and sovereignty in Sierra Leone”.
