In what appears like a possible diplomatic row over the claims, the Thai Ambassador to Nigeria is said to have written a letter where he punctured the claims by Ogbeh that he (the Ambassador) had blamed the growing unemployment in Thailand as a result of lower production to Nigeria's refusal to import rice from his country again. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)
Exports of Scotch whisky to Russia could be hit by the worsening diplomatic row between Russia and the UK, senior figures in Moscow have warned. (scotsman.com)
Global oil prices gained Monday amid a brewing diplomatic row in the Gulf region that has seen several states cut diplomatic ties with Qatar over its alleged support for extremists. (thestreet.com)