NO NEED TO EVACUATE ZAMBIAN STUDENTS IN RUSSIA

The security situation in Russia is currently calm, hence there is no need to evacuate the 711 Zambians from that country, Parliament heard yesterday.

Giving an update on the welfare of Zambian students in Russia, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanley Kakubo says people are going about their daily business normally in that country.

Mr Kakubo said mediation efforts in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine have increased, and everyone is hopeful for a peaceful and speedy outcome.

There are 555 Zambian government-sponsored students and 156 known self-sponsored scholars in 49 cities in Russia.

-Zambia Daily mail

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