UNITED NATIONS: Russia has asked for 56 visas from the United States to allow Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his delegation to travel to New York for the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations this month, but so far has received none. In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio
The 56 visas requested by Moscow include those for an advance team of diplomats to prepare for the arrival of Lavrov and his delegation for the high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly in New York, which begins on Sep 20.
He asked Guterres to"once again emphasise to the authorities of the United States that they must promptly issue requested visas for all Russian delegates and accompanying persons, including Russian journalists". "We proactively engage with the US Mission on visas ... and liaise with the Mission on specific cases that are brought to our attention. We are doing so in this case," Kaneko said.
In February, Washington slapped sanctions on Lavrov, accusing him of being"directly responsible for Russia's unprovoked and unlawful further invasion of Ukraine".
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