Russian officials themselves will determine the level of participation in the APEC summit to be held in San Francisco in November. This was published in the statement of Moscow’s Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov. telegram channel diplomatic mission.
According to him, the role of the United States as the head of the organization consists of fulfilling only a technical function. We are talking about preparing a document about the event and sending appropriate invitations to all potential participants.
“The decision on the composition of the delegation and the level of representation is Russia’s prerogative,” Antonov emphasized.
The composition of the delegation will be approved taking into account practical expediency, the diplomat added. At the same time, it is clear from the ambassador’s statement that Washington must first send an invitation to Moscow.
October 2, Matthew Miller, head of the press service of the US State Department statedHe said Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the upcoming forum. It was this statement that Antonov interpreted.
Previously Moscow representative reportedHe said the Russian side still has not received an official invitation from the United States to the November APEC summit. As the diplomat said, the White House is slow to respond to this issue and avoids fulfilling its obligations.
Previously official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Maria Zakharova named The “flawed” US political line within APEC.