Ukrainian ambassador reveals himself to be durian aficionado


  • Nation
  • Friday, 03 Mar 2017

KUALA LUMPUR: When Ukrainian ambassador Olexander Nechytaylo (pic) tells people, especially his colleagues or fellow ambassadors, of his love for durians, they are taken aback.

Many, especially foreigners, find the smell of durian off-putting but not Nechytaylo, who can even tell the different varieties of the fruit.

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