{"id":28706,"date":"2026-11-12T10:33:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T04:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=28706"},"modified":"2026-11-12T10:33:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T04:48:23","slug":"russia-declares-moldovan-embassy-staff-member-persona-non-grata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=28706","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Russia Declares Moldovan Embassy Staff Member Persona Non Grata<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dragon Media News Desk<\/p>\n<p>Russia has declared a staff member of Moldova\u2019s embassy in Moscow persona non grata. Moldovan Ambassador Lilian Darii was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on November 11 and informed of the decision, the ministry said.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry strongly protested Moldova\u2019s October 23 decision to declare a staff member of the Russian Embassy in Chisinau persona non grata. Moldova cited the alleged discovery on its territory of debris from a drone carrying explosives, according to the Russian ministry.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry said no evidence had been presented that the drone was of Russian origin. It described Moldova\u2019s decision as based on a fabricated pretext and as another unfriendly act towards Russia.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry also accused Moldova of seeking to weaken the countries\u2019 longstanding ties and obstruct the work of Russia\u2019s diplomatic mission in Chisinau.<\/p>\n<p>The Russian Foreign Ministry said Darii was given a diplomatic note informing him that, on the principle of reciprocity, Russia had declared a Moldovan Embassy staff member persona non grata. 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