{"id":17137,"date":"2022-02-27T19:44:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-27T19:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/government-makes-head-ways-in-evacuating-zambians-from-ukraine"},"modified":"2022-02-27T20:03:11","modified_gmt":"2022-02-27T20:03:11","slug":"government-makes-head-ways-in-evacuating-zambians-from-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/government-makes-head-ways-in-evacuating-zambians-from-ukraine","title":{"rendered":"Government makes head ways in evacuating Zambians from Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanley Kakubo says a plane to transport Zambian nationals is stationed in Warsaw, Poland. Mr. Kakubo says the rendezvous for those closer to the Polish border on the western side of Ukraine is the train station in Lviv at Dvirtseva square.<\/p>\n

The minister stated during a press briefing in Lusaka today that nationals at Lviv will move towards the Polish border at Hrebenne. \u201cAn option is also being explored to move directly to Warsaw, Poland by train from Lviv, should train services resume,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Minister added that the Zambian staff from the embassy in Berlin, Germany and the honorary consul to Poland are stationed at the Polish border to receive the Zambian nationals, as and when they arrive.<\/p>\n

\u201cVisa waivers have already been arranged. Those closer to the border with Russia, will be coordinated and assisted by our embassy staff in Moscow,\u201d the minister indicated.<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cfor effective communication on this evacuation exercise, all our nationals in Ukraine were requested to join the media platform created by the embassy,\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Kakubo further stated that movement of Zambian nationals within Ukraine is being conducted in a coordinated manner, given the fact that Zambians are spread across different cities.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn terms of shelter across the border in Poland, conducive facilities have already been identified and secured where our nationals shall await final evacuation out of Poland,\u201d he assured.<\/p>\n

The Minister observed that the embassy staff have been facing challenges with moving Zambian nationals especially that the boarding of buses to the border, which is being coordinated by the authorities in Ukraine, is prioritising the elderly, women and children.<\/p>\n

He however stated that fortunately, the majority of the Zambians have been accounted for with only 1 at the Polish border, 29 at the Ukraine border checkpoints near Hrebenne, 14 in Sumy and another 14 in Poltarva.<\/p>\n

Others are 16 in Kharkov, 7 in Lvano, 15 in Lviv, at the train station, and 45 in transit towards Lviv. \u201cWe are engaging various stakeholders in Ukraine, Poland and Russia to facilitate the movement of our nationals out of the different parts of Ukraine,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr. Kakubo noted that government is aware of the anxieties, concerns, and indeed frustrations being faced by parents and guardians of children, especially those who had already made their way to the Polish border and sadly had to spend the night along the way.<\/p>\n

\u201cFellow citizens. The weather conditions in that part of the world are harsh. Our children are scared. Our children are anxious. Our children are facing challenges,\u201d the minister stressed.<\/p>\n

He has therefore encouraged parents and guardians and the nation at large to work with government as it coordinates the evacuation of the Zambian citizens back to Zambia.<\/p>\n

He advised that any enquiries that the parents and guardians may have, should be communicated through the permanent secretary of International Relations and Cooperation (IR&C) at his Ministry.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish to reiterate that, at this moment, it is the top priority of the government to ensure the safe evacuation of all our Zambian nationals out of Ukraine, back to Zambia in line with the directives from the President of the republic of Zambia,\u201d the Minister emphasised.<\/p>\n

Mr. Kakubo said government continues to explore, even under difficult circumstances, all means possible, to get the children across the border into Poland.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Ministry would therefore like to request members of the public, particularly parents and guardians of the students, to remain calm and patient as the government executes this very challenging and complicated exercise,\u201d he urged. The Minister has further asked everyone to remain prayerful as the country overcomes this difficult situation.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zambia. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanley Kakubo says a plane to transport Zambian nationals is stationed in Warsaw, Poland. Mr. Kakubo says the rendezvous for those closer to the Polish border on the western side of Ukraine is the train station in Lviv at Dvirtseva square. 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