The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation says parents and guardians with children studying in Ukraine are at liberty to evacuate in view of the political and security tension between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine.
The Ministry said that it has received numerous inquiries from parents and guardians of Zambians studying in Ukraine about their safety.
In a statement, the Ministry said that the Zambian Embassy in Moscow is in contact with both the Russian and Ukrainian authorities and both parties have emphasized the importance of dialogue as the only option to end the current impasse.
The Embassy has also engaged the Zambian community in view of the developments in Ukraine and have been directed to remain alert and utilize the available communication platforms.
The Embassy has further advised all Zambians in Ukraine to carry requisite identity documents and avoid non-essential travel around the country as a precautionary security measure.
Below is the full statement
I think the situation will not deteriorate any further……….
The west is in no mood to fight Russia…….
The USA got what it wanted…….the suspension of operations of NORD2 gas pipe line to germany…………
The sanctions the west are imposing are to pacify Ukraine after provoking the situation
The main effect on Zambians will be the raising oil prices…………although this will be dampared if negotiations with Iran are fruitful.
You mean Zambians actually go to Ukraine?
Why take your children to Ukraine? I am pro Russia all the way. My female business partner is from Russia and I fully support putin. The west need to lay off. They don’t run the world. Hh is a chola boy for the west
Ethiopia was evacuated, why is Ukraine not being evacuated?
But what are you as a ministry doing to facilitate this evacuation . You could have assisted in some ways such as removing the need for a PCR covid test to come back home and safe passage from their respective schools to the airport things like that.
The Govt should not wash its hands off the care of its nationals who are caught up in such situations.
Assist to evacuate your people in good time.
You are speaking of an evacuation now? This should have happened last week
@ Kaiser Zulu, just surrender yourself to police for false imprisonment and kidnapping charges. I warned you that dehumanising Zambians and assault and battery will lead you into jail. This is the beginning mate, more charges to follow. Remember attempted murder on Enock Kavindele’s son?. Chickens have come to roost. We know you have a Russian girl friend because you are a rogue like Putin. In Zambia you will one day be in jail. Ask your fellow PF rogues that have been arrested and awaiting court justice. So, come out of hiding to be arrested for your criminality.
This is not something people must joke about. War is a terrible evil initiated by people like Putin who can’t think and want to use their super power status to intimidate others.Ukraine is an independent country with its’ own tradition, language and constitution.
You can make jokes because you don’t know what the people of Ukraine are going through right now. Yesterday they were shopping, going to church ,preparing for weddings but today they have gone to either Poland or Moldova as refugees. And you think that’s funny?
Try explaining that to the children why they have to hide in the bankers instead of going to school. What about pregnant women and patients in the hospital? Who will look after them if the health workers run away or are killed? You even question why parents send…