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Government meets relatives of Ghanaians in Ukraine

A statement issued by the foreign ministry says the meeting will take place at the Accra International Conference Centre on Tuesday 1 March

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has invited parents and guardians of all Ghanaian nationals in war-hit Ukraine to a meeting.

A statement issued by the ministry said the meeting will take place at the Accra International Conference Centre on Tuesday 1 March.

“In view of the prevailing precarious security situation in Ukraine which has necessitated the evacuation of Ghanaian nationals among others, from the country to safety, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey is cordially inviting all parents, guardians or relatives of Ghanaian nationals in Ukraine to a meeting on Tuesday March 1 at the Accra International Conference Center at 10 AM,” the statement said.

Below is the full statement:

Meanwhile, the ministry has appealed to Ghanaian nationals in Ukraine, who are travelling to neighbouring countries to contact the designated contact persons for assistance.

Press Release on the Contacts for the Ukraine Evacuation.pdf

Ghana steps up effort to evacuate Ghanaian students

The Akufo-Addo-led government has begun moves to evacuate Ghanaian students who are stranded in war-hit Ukraine, an official statement on Friday said.

It comes after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, with missile strikes and explosions reported near major cities and on its military infrastructure.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said discussions with authorities in Switzerland, Turkey, Moldova, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia to assist with the smooth evacuation of Ghanaian students in Ukraine are far advanced.

“Following the closure of the Ukrainian airspace, it had become challenging to airlift our compatriots from Kiev and other parts of the country. Hence the only viable means of evacuation is by land to neighbouring countries such as Moldova, Belarus, Slovakia and Hungary.

“The government has put in place the necessary package to facilitate the transportation, accommodation, feeding, medical support etc to ease the burden on our compatriots,” the statement said.

“The Ministry through its missions in Berne, Switzerland and the Honorary Consulate in Ukraine are in touch with the Ghanaian students in Ukraine through its leaders. A list of student have been compiled to facilitate the evacuation,” the statement said.

Below is the full statement:

 

 

Fred Dzakpata

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