Embassy of Ukraine ened in Ghana

This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, Ukrinform reported, citing the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"Last year, President of Ukraine Vodymyr Zelensky set the Ukrainian diplomatic service the task to en new embassies in Africa. I am pleased to announce that the first of them has already started working in Ghana. We will continue to en the next ones. This is part of our strategy of develing relations with African countries, the Ukrainian-African renaissance, and countering Russian influence in the world. Expanding our diplomatic presence will also en up new portunities for the Ukrainian state, business and citizens," the minister said.

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He informed that until the ambassador is appointed, the Ukrainian Embassy in Ghana will erate at the level of a charge d'affaires. The institution will carry out a full range of functions: devel pitical contacts, strengthen economic ties, and provide consular services for Ukrainians and Ghanaians.

According to Kuleba, Rwanda, Mozambique, and Botswana will be the next countries to raise the Ukrainian flag over new Ukrainian embassies.

In total, Ukraine plans to en ten new embassies in Africa.

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As reported, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has selected 16 candidates for the positions of ambassadors of Ukraine, most of whom have already been submitted to President Vodymyr Zelensky for consideration.