The Moldovan of African origin John Onoje Tuesday picketed the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, protesting against the visit paid by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. He said the Russian official came to Moldova to promote the interests of Russia and the Transnistrian region, Info-Prim Neo reports. John Onoje also demanded that Deputy Foreign Minister of Moldova Andrei Popov resign as he humiliated him on grounds of race, naming him ‘dirty’. After chanting and whistling in front of the Ministry’s building, John Onoje went to the State Residence, where Sergey Lavrov was to have a meeting. He tried to enter the building, but the police stopped him. The protester whistled throughout the meeting of Sergey Lavrov and Acting President Marian Lupu. He was supported by a group of young members of the NGO Hyde Park. John Onoje, who is from Africa, has lived in Moldova for 13 years. He obtained Moldovan nationality at the beginning of this year.