The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that he will travel to Latvia regarding the death of a Ghanaian studying in the country.

In his latest social media post on December 22, 2025, the minister indicated that he has formally notified the Latvian government of his decision to travel to the country to hold high-level talks with his counterpart and engage investigators over the death of Nana Agyei Ahyia.

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“… My formal notification to the Latvian government of my decision to travel to Latvia to hold talks with my counterpart and engage investigators,” he disclosed.

The minister disclosed this during a meeting with the family of the deceased at the Foreign Affairs ministry, where he conveyed his condolences and briefed them on steps taken so far by the government following the tragic incident.

Ablakwa said his planned visit is intended to ensure direct engagement with Latvian authorities as investigations into the circumstances surrounding Nana Agyei Ahyia’s death remain ongoing.

He added that Latvian authorities have confirmed that the investigations have not yet been concluded.

“… Confirmation by Latvian authorities that investigations into the circumstances leading to the death of Nana Agyei have not been concluded,” he noted.

Ablakwa further stated that, as part of efforts to establish the facts, the Foreign Affairs ministry earlier dispatched a fact-finding mission from Ghana’s embassy in Germany, which has concurrent accreditation to Latvia, and that the mission has since submitted a preliminary report to the ministry.

“After directly conveying my deepest condolences, I briefed the family on interventions carried out by the Ministry following the tragic loss of Nana Agyei which include promptly dispatching a fact-finding mission from our embassy in Germany having regard of their concurrent accreditation to Latvia.

“The fact-finding mission has presented a preliminary report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” he indicated.

The minister also disclosed that his delegation to Latvia will include representatives of the family of Nana Agyei Ahyia, underscoring government’s commitment to transparency and family involvement in the pursuit of justice.

In addition, Ablakwa said the government of Ghana will engage independent experts to analyse all investigative reports, particularly the expected final report from Latvian authorities, to guide subsequent actions in the interest of justice.

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The Foreign Affairs Ministry has reiterated its resolve to pursue all necessary diplomatic and legal avenues to ensure clarity and accountability in the case.

I invited the family of the late Nana Agyei Ahyia to a meeting at the Foreign Ministry earlier today.

After directly conveying my deepest condolences, I briefed the family on interventions carried out by the Ministry following the tragic loss of Nana Agyei which include:

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— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) December 22, 2025