Russia-Ukraine war: 62 Ghanaians have died in Russia,15 remain missing - Ablakwa
The Government of Ghana will continue to lead advocacy on this matter and ensure that our youth are protected from harm’s way
The Minister of Foreign Affairs for Ghana, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, met with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during an official visit. Ablakwa urged Russia to address the issue of illegal recruitment of Ghanaian youth who have been enlisting in the Russia-Ukraine war. He reported that 62 Ghanaians have died in Russia and 15 are still missing.
Ablakwa welcomed Russia's promise to collaborate with Ghana in preventing the enlistment of their youth. The Ghanaian government pledged to lead advocacy on this matter. Ghana and Russia also signed a historic Visa Waiver Agreement, the first since formal bilateral relations began in 1958. The visit aimed to explore various areas of strategic cooperation between the two nations, including trade, investments, and people-to-people exchanges.
Ablakwa expressed deep gratitude to Russia for supporting Ghana's UN resolution recognizing the transatlantic enslavement and racialized chattel as the greatest crime against humanity.
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