At a meeting at the UN building in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on 26 April, the Romanian ambassador reportedly saw a monkey outside the window and said: “The African group has joined us.”
The incident was first reported by Kenyan Foreign Minister Kamau Macharia on 8 June. He stated that he was “stunned and outraged” by the incident. According to him, attempts to hide Tigau’s behavior were recorded.
Later, on June 9, African diplomats demanded a public apology from the Romanian Foreign Ministry, insisting that private apologies were not enough. On the same day, Romania announced that it had been informed of the incident and began the process of recalling its ambassador.
“We deeply regret this situation and ask for forgiveness from all those affected. Any behavior or comments of a racist nature is absolutely unacceptable,” the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
2023-06-10 21:55:27
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