{"id":94066,"date":"2023-08-12T21:25:12","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T20:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nigerias-ambassador-to-france-kayode-laro-is-dead"},"modified":"2023-08-12T23:59:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T22:59:44","slug":"nigerias-ambassador-to-france-kayode-laro-is-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/nigerias-ambassador-to-france-kayode-laro-is-dead","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria\u2019s Ambassador to France, Kayode Laro is dead"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Nigeria\u2019s Ambassador to France, Kayode Laro, is dead, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced.<\/p>\n

The Ministry, in a statement on Saturday, signed by its spokesperson. Mrs Francisca Omayuli, said Laro died last Friday in Paris, France, after a protracted illness.<\/p>\n

The statement read: \u201cThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is deeply saddened to announce the death of Ambassador Kayode Laro on Friday, 11th August, 2023, in Paris, France, after a protracted illness.<\/p>\n

\u201cUntil his death, Ambassador Kayode Laro was Nigeria\u2019s Ambassador to France with concurrent accreditation to Monaco. He contributed immensely to strengthening Nigeria\u2019s relations with France.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Late Ambassador Laro was a career diplomat whose years in the Nigerian Foreign Service spanned 35 years, from December 1983 \u2013 December 2018. His appointment as Nigeria\u2019s Ambassador to France in 2021, after his retirement from service, was in recognition of his immense contributions to Nigeria\u2019s Foreign Service.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the course of his career, late Ambassador Laro served the country in various capacities both at home and abroad, including being a Consul General at the Nigerian Consulate General in Atlanta, United States. He distinguished himself in multilateral diplomacy when he served in Nigeria\u2019s Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York and Geneva. He also served as the Director of the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmbassador Laro was an astute, seasoned and quintessential diplomat, whose contributions to the Nigerian Foreign Service will always be remembered and appreciated.\u201d<\/p>\n

The statement added, \u201cThe Federal Government of Nigeria mourns his passing and extends its sympathy and condolences to the family he left behind, praying that God grants them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Nigeria\u2019s Ambassador to France, Kayode Laro, is dead, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. The Ministry, in a statement on Saturday, signed by its spokesperson. Mrs Francisca Omayuli, said Laro died last Friday in Paris, France, after a protracted illness. 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