The Nigerian government have asked Russia to withdraw its invading troops out of Ukraine and embrace diplomacy to resolve the escalating crisis. ayokinews.com reports
The call to order was made by Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigeria’s Minister Of Foreign Affairs, while meeting with envoys of the G7 countries on Friday.
Tension between Russia and Ukraine took a very dramatic turn on Wednesday, after Russian President Vladimir Putin, ordered a special military operation in the former Soviet region (Ukraine), a move coupled with series of airstrikes.
Commenting on the number of casualties recorded so far on Friday, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that at least 137 Ukrainian soldiers and civilians had been killed since the Russian invasion began.
On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin, delivered a televised address in which he urged the Ukrainian military to seize power from the government.
Reacting to the unfolding developments after the meeting, Onyeama stated that the Nigerian government has recommended the implementation of peace building initiatives to resolve the spiraling conflict between the both countries.
“Peace and diplomacy to be prioritised by both sides,” NAN quoted Onyeama as saying.
“We support every effort being made to stop the aggression and Russian troops to return to Russia.”
Following the closed-door discussion, Birgitt Ory, the German ambassador to Nigeria who also heads the G7 group, spoke to press and praised the African Union (AU) for denouncing the invasion.
The German ambassador praised Nigeria for taking a stand, saying that the federal government’s viewpoint is one that the rest of the world needs to hear.
Ory went on to say that the UN Security Council and the General Assembly will both pass resolutions on the invasion.
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