Russian Ambassador to Washington, Anatoly Antonov, said that the US’s behavior when it refused visas to some members of the Russian delegation sent to New York for UN Security Council events was outrageous. It has been reported telegraph channel diplomatic mission.
“American behavior is outrageous. This is an example of the US openly abusing its position as the host country of the UN Headquarters.
Antonov also noted that not granting visas to journalists “significantly demonstrates the American double standard.”
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov yesterday abused The location of the host country of the United Nations headquarters when issuing a visa to the Russian delegation at the UN Security Council.
Before that, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya, Lavrov’s accepted An American visa to attend events at UN Headquarters at the end of April.
On April 20, Antonov immediately filed a request with the American authorities. design Entry permits for all declared members of the Russian delegation to attend UN events.