Sat 30 July 2022:
After being touched by French President Emmanuel Macron, a video of Benin’s foreign minister using his hand to dust off his shoulder went viral on social media on Saturday.
As part of an African tour, Macron paid an official visit to Benin on July 27. In the video, he is seen calling Aurelien Agbenonci to his side as he converses with Patrice Talon, the president of Benin.
Footage shows Macron approaching Agbenonci, touching his shoulder, and then saying something to him. Agbenonci then dusts off the spot where Macron touched him.
Video shows Benin’s top diplomat cleaning shoulder after being touched by Macron#African #Benin #Macron #France pic.twitter.com/OYWr0UKizC
— INDEPENDENT PRESS (@IpIndependent) July 30, 2022
After the footage went viral, Agbenonci made a statement on Twitter saying that he made the motion as Macron noticed dust on his coat.
Macron visited Cameroon, Benin, and Guinea-Bissau on July 25-28 as part of his Africa tour.
Macron’s visit was aimed at reviving France’s relations with the continent, the Elysee Palace said in a statement.
During Macron’s visit, Africans raised the issue of France’s colonial atrocities on the continent and urged France to accept responsibility.
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