Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov drew the attention of UN Secretary-General António Guterres to the US refusal to issue visas to representatives of the Russian Federation traveling to the headquarters of the world organization. The Minister did this at his meeting with the Secretary-General on 24 April. Press service of the Russian foreign policy representation.
“Lavrov also noted the US refusal to issue visas to Russian representatives for events under the auspices of the world organization, illegal disposal of Russian diplomatic property and restrictions on the movement of our diplomats. It was once again emphasized that Guterres should immediately initiate the arbitration procedure regarding the United States of America, which is envisaged in many resolutions of the UN General Assembly on this subject.
Russia will chair the UN Security Council in April. Previously, the US did not issue visas to Lavrov and the Russian delegation to participate in UN events.
How declaration this minister will not “forget” and “forgive” the Russian Federation not to issue visas to Russian journalists.
Lavrov also noted that the US embassy in Moscow “sarcastically announced” that it was ready to issue passports with visas to Russian journalists as the plane with the diplomats departed for New York.