In the Federation Council the refusal of the Russian delegation visa USA called political rudeness

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member of the international Committee of the Federation Council Oleg Morozov called political rudeness, the refusal of the head of the Russian delegation, RIA Novosti reported.

He noted that such actions indicate an unwillingness of Americans to solve the question of disarmament. It is on the meeting of the UN Commission on this issue headed the Russian delegation, which refused to grant visas.

“This is a flagrant violation of international law and political rudeness. Offer to talk on a very important subject and shove a stick in the wheel on formal grounds”, – said Morozov.

In September 2019 issue of permission for entry into the U.S. of Russian diplomats has been raised. Thus, representatives of the Federation Council has not received a us visa to participate in the session of the UN General Assembly.

the Russian foreign Ministry noted that this practice is connected with the desire of Americans to undermine the work of the UN. After all, the US, according to the foreign Ministry, is a major debtor to the world organization.

In December, the refusal to issue us visas received a Russian delegation went to the international conference on audit. In this regard, the foreign Ministry felt that the United States launched a “visa war” against Russia.

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