Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has arrived in Latvia for a two-day official visit.
The main objective for the visit, the minister said, was to probe into what he described as the distressing and unclear circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Ghanaian student Nana Agyei Ahyia.
Mr Ablakwa is leading a 6-member delegation made up of senior directors from the Foreign Ministry, a forensic expert and a pathologist.
According to him, he received a warm welcome from Latvia’s Foreign Minister, Her Excellency Baiba Braže, and the two sides held productive bilateral discussions.
In a Facebook post, the minister disclosed that the Latvian government has assured Ghana of full cooperation in efforts to uncover the truth and ensure justice.
He explained that all members of the delegation, including family representatives and experts, are fully funded by the ministry.
He refuted claims circulating on social media suggesting extortion, fake airline tickets, or demands for payment from the family, describing the allegations as baseless and unsupported by evidence.
The minister indicated that his delegation will continue engagements with Latvian authorities, including meetings with officials from the ministries of interior and education, as well as investigators handling the case.
Below is the full statement
I have arrived in Latvia for a two-day official visit.
I thank Foreign Minister of Latvia, Her Excellency Baiba Braže for the warm reception and for the productive bilateral engagements earlier today.
As I promised Ghanaians, the main reason for requesting to pay this official visit is the distressing and unclear circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Ghanaian student Nana Agyei Ahyia.
The Latvian Foreign Minister has conveyed firm assurances to me that her government will fully cooperate with Ghana in the pursuit of truth and justice.
I am leading a 6-member delegation made up of senior directors from the Foreign Ministry, a forensic expert and a pathologist.
Unfortunately, due to visa processing delays, the two members of Nana Agyei’s family which I invited to join my delegation could not travel with us on Saturday night. I have been informed that their visas were issued today and therefore are scheduled to travel tonight so they can join us tomorrow morning.
It is worth clarifying that all family members and experts accompanying me on this delegation are fully funded by the ministry.
There has been no case of extortion or the issuance of fake tickets as has been alleged without any evidentiary basis whatsoever.
My delegation is expected to continue with our engagements tomorrow with confirmed meetings with the ministries of the Interior, Education and investigators on the case.
Ghana’s Foreign Ministry shall remain focused and resolute in safeguarding the welfare and dignity of all Ghanaians.
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By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
