Romania is recalling its ambassador to Kenya after the diplomat allegedly made a remark equating Africans to monkeys at a gathering in Nairobi.
“Any racist habits or feedback are completely unacceptable,” the Romanian International Ministry in Bucharest stated in a press release Saturday. The ministry has “initiated the process of recalling” Ambassador Dragos Viorel Tigau from his publish in Kenya, in line with the assertion.
The ministry “deeply regrets this case, apologizes to all these affected and strongly rejects and condemns any habits and any angle incompatible with mutual respect,” the assertion reads additional.
The transfer got here in response to allegations that Tigau stated “the African group has joined us” after a black monkey appeared on the window of the convention room forward of a gathering. The incident befell at a UN constructing within the Kenyan capital on April 26.
The Romanian International Ministry stated it had solely been knowledgeable of the incident final week and Tigau was recalled as quickly as the federal government discovered. The ambassador has apologized after the incident, together with in writing, in line with the ministry.
Kenyan diplomat Macharia Kamau stated in a tweet that the remarks “appalled and disgusted” him. “This insupportable and unacceptable,” he added.
The Romanian authorities “hopes that the incident won’t have an effect on the connection with the international locations of the African continent,” the International Ministry stated in its assertion.
