The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs demanded that the Russian journalists accompanying Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who went to New York to work within the UN Security Council, be given visas from the United States. Sputnik.
“Where are the American visas they have to issue? In fact, they have to, because as soon as America announces its commitment to free speech, journalists will not cover American life and their rightful choices. “They go to the UN, where Russia is chairing and a delegation is being formed, they are part of this delegation,” said Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Vasily Nebenzya, Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN declarationRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov received a US visa to attend events at the UN Headquarters next week.
According to the diplomat, the entire delegation of the head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, apart from the press accompanying him, also received a visa.