The Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has held discussions with the Moroccan Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Imane Ouaadil.
He described the meeting as “fruitful and assuring”.
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Mr Ablakwa stated that the Moroccan Ambassador assured that Ghanaians and all Africans living in Morocco are safe contrary to the widely circulated videos on social media falsely claiming that some 700 Africans are being massacred.
“Apparently, the footage in issue is an old 24th June, 2022 border incident which led to the tragic, unfortunate and condemnable loss of 23 lives. That deplorable incident has since been investigated by Moroccan and Spanish authorities.
“It is worth noting that no Ghanaian casualty was recorded,” he wrote on his X.
He added “Her assurances come at a time the Kingdom of Morocco has decided to double scholarships for Ghanaian students from 90 to 180 beginning this year.”
Morocco and Ghana have also agreed to initiate a visa waiver agreement for all category of travelers from both countries, Mr Ablakwa further stated.
The agreement, he said, would be presented to Parliaments for ratification shortly.
“We have both additionally pledged to deepen collaboration in Agribusiness, Tourism and Security,” he said.
Prior to the engagement with the Morrocan Ambassador, Mr Ablakwa also hosted the Russian Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Sergei Berdnikov and discussed a wide range of issues under our bilateral cooperation.
“Ghana will continue to pursue our longstanding foreign policy of positive neutrality, and serve as a credible voice for global peace,” he said.
