The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has appealed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to release two Ghanaians captured in the Russian war.
Reporting on his meeting with the President as part of his visit to the country, he said the discussion was a fruitful one.
“We held fruitful discussions focused on Ghana’s appeal on humanitarian grounds for the release of two of our citizens being held as prisoners of war in Ukraine.”
The two further explored means to combat the threat posed by trafficking networks that lure vulnerable, unsuspecting youth from Africa for recruitment as fighters in the ongoing war.
“I am optimistic that we shall be successful in our negotiations,” he said in a statement.
The discussion also led to commitments to deepening relations with strategic interventions outlined in agriculture, defence, education and trade, the Minister said.
He also expressed satisfaction with the protection of Ghanaians’ rights in accordance with international law.
President Zelenskyy, for his part, extended a formal invitation to President John Dramani Mahama as Kyiv seeks to elevate its diplomatic ties with Accra.
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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