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Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, says Ghana will not recognize any annexation of Ukrainian territories by the Russian Federation.<\/p>\n

Addressing a special meeting of the United Nations (UN) Security Council on the maintenance of the peace and security of Ukraine in New York City today Thursday 22 September 2022, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey noted that Ghana remains committed to its position that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is in breach of international law and unjustified.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have expressed several times our principled position against the aggression on Ukraine which we consider to be a disregard for the rules of international law and the principles of the charter (UN Charter).<\/p>\n

Ukraine as a sovereign state and a member of this organization (UN) has every right, we believe, and indeed a responsibility to defend its territorial integrity and political independence,\u201d Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey said.<\/p>\n

\u201cGhana does not, and will not recognize any territory that is unilaterally and forcefully acquired as dismembered from a sovereign entity,\u201d Miss Botchwey added.<\/p>\n

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Cease fire<\/span><\/p>\n

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In her statement, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration reiterated Ghana\u2019s call on the Russian Federation, to \u201cimmediately and unconditionally cease its operations, withdraw its troops from the internationally recognized borders of Ukraine\u201d, and respect its western neighbour\u2019s \u201csovereignty and political independence.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe need for a credible pathway for a genuine diplomatic process is urgent. The barrel of the gun does not provide such a pathway. It only leads to needless loss of lives and destruction on both sides. Indeed, the cost of the war has been high, not only for the parties, but also for the rest of the world,\u201d Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey said.<\/p>\n

Proposed referenda<\/span><\/p>\n

After stunning battlefield setbacks in the last two weeks, Russia moved to cement its grip on territory it occupies in eastern and southern Ukraine (Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Donetsk and Luhansk) as Kremlin proxies and associates announced plans on Tuesday 21 September 2022, for referendums on annexation to Russia, indicating a possible escalation of the seven-month-old war.<\/p>\n

The Kremlin signaled that if Russia were to go forward with annexation, even if no other country recognized it, any further military action by Ukraine in those regions would be seen as an attack on Russia itself, justifying any military response by the nation with the world\u2019s largest nuclear arsenal.<\/p>\n

Partial mobilization<\/span><\/p>\n

In what is seen by several international law experts as an escalation of Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin, announced on Tuesday 21 September 2022, a \u201cpartial mobilization\u201d of Russian citizens in what would see 300,000 reservists called up, according to the Defence Minister of Russia, Sergei Shoigu.<\/p>\n

Putin in his announcement said those with military experience would be subject to conscription, and stressed that the decree, which was already signed, was necessary to \u201cprotect our homeland, its sovereignty and its territorial integrity.\u201d The announcement by Putin has been received with widespread protests in Russia as some have sought to flee the country to escape the impending conscription.<\/p>\n

Source:www.asaaseradio.com<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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