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EU ambassador declared persona non grata

President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina in Dubai on 13 February 2024. — President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina in Dubai on 13 February 2024. © EPA/MaxPPP

Upset by a comment made by the EU diplomat Isabelle Delattre-Burger, the Madagascan president has asked Brussels to replace her. [...]

Published on 04/04/2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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