First batch of Ghanaians living in Iran evacuated to Turkey
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the government has successfully evacuated the first batch of Ghanaians living in Iran to Turkey.
This form part of measures put in place to safeguard the lives of Ghanaian nationals in the country as the conflict intensified.
The Ministry also assured that Ghanaian nationals living in Israel will be evacuated very soo.
“So far, the first batch of Ghanaians in Iran have been evacuated to Turkey successfully. Our fellow nationals living in Israel will be evacuated shortly.” The sector Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced on X.
He said the evacuation follows a crucial meeting held between the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the two Ambassadors in Ghana.
“This week, I invited the ambassadors of Israel and Iran to my office for separate meetings. On Tuesday, I met with H.E. Roey Gilad of Israel and then held talks with H.E. Ali Ghomshi of Iran on Wednesday. The meetings afforded me the opportunity to convey the Mahama Administration’s emergency evacuation strategy for Ghanaians living in their countries with the two ambassadors for onward communication to their governments to facilitate border access approvals.” The Minister added.
