Russia ‘will not forget, forgive’ failure to issue US visas to Russian journalists: Foreign minister
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- 24 Apr 2023
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow “will not forget or forgive” the failure to issue US visas to Russian journalists who were expected to accompany him on the New York trip to participate in UN Security Council meetings.
"And most importantly, rest assured, we will not forget, we will not forgive," Lavrov said in a statement on Sunday, shared by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova before departing for the US.
Lavrov said he was aware that US officials are known for taking such actions, but that this time the situation would be different considering “the attention drawn to their disgraceful behavior.”
“But I was wrong. The country, which calls itself the strongest, the smartest, the freest, and the most fair, has lost the nerve and made, I am sure, a silly thing demonstrating what its vows about the freedom of speech, access to information, and etc. are really worth,” he added.
The world will pay close attention to Russia’s statements at the upcoming meetings of the UN Security Council, Lavrov also noted. Read More..
