The Government of Ukraine on Wednesday said it is set to invest $25 million in establishing nine embassies in African countries.
This was revealed by Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in Kyiv while meeting with African journalists.
He said the establishment of these embassies was a part of Ukraine’s African renaissance and rekindling its relationship with its African counterparts.
Mr Shmyhal said Ukraine saw potential in economic and trade relations for his country and Africa, adding that they (Ukraine) are serious about their plans.
Ukraine, according to the prime minister, already has 11 embassies in Africa and is ready to open 10 more.
Clarifying, he said plans to open an embassy in Ghana have already been finalised and not included in the $25 million budgeted for the other nine.
The other nine countries include Sudan, Mozambique, Botswana, Mauritania, Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, and Tanzania.
The above countries…