Romania’s foreign ministry has recalled its ambassador to Kenya, Dragos Viorel Tigau, following an incident in which he allegedly made a racist comment involving a monkey and Africans throughout a meeting at a United Nations constructing in Nairobi on April 26. The South Sudanese embassy in Kenya reported the remark, which was met with robust condemnation from African diplomats, led by Chol Ajong’o, South Sudan’s ambassador to Kenya.
In a statement, the Romanian foreign ministry expressed deep regret over the situation and provided apologies to these affected. It declared that racist behaviour or comments are “absolutely unacceptable.” Studies show has since apologised, each verbally and in writing, with the ministry’s assertion being communicated to African ambassadors in Bucharest on June 9..