According to Al Jazeera’s report, Dragon Viorel Tigau made this speech on April 26 in a meeting room at the United Nations building in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. According to the news, Tigau said “Africa Group joined us” as soon as he saw a monkey coming to the window. Kenyan diplomat Macharia Kamau, who was present at the time of the incident, said the incident “appalled and disgusted” him.
“The African Group wants to condemn in the strongest possible terms any derogatory, racist and derogatory statements,” said Chol Ajong’o, South Sudan’s ambassador to Kenya, who led African diplomats in Nairobi on the day of the incident.
It was learned that Tigau was recalled by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs after the scandalous rhetoric.
“We have initiated a procedure to recall the ambassador,” the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement, adding that it was informed of the incident this week.
EXPLANATION FROM THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN: “ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE”
The ministry said in a statement that racist behavior or comments are “absolutely unacceptable”, adding: “We deeply regret this situation and apologize to everyone affected.” it said.
The ministry added that Tigau “presented his apology, including in writing,” and added that his statement was conveyed to the African ambassadors in Bucharest on 9 June.
On the other hand, he added that the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs “hopes that the incident will not affect relations with countries on the African continent”.