Comment from the Russian Embassy in the USA
Once again, we draw the attention of public circles and the media to the destructive practice of the American authorities in restricting official travel of the Russian Embassy within the territory of the United States. The number of State Department refusals to properly completed notification requests for business trips outside Washington is constantly growing. Moreover, officials do not bother to explain the reason for such decisions. Bureaucrats consider it beneath their dignity to talk to us.
❗️ An egregious case was the ban on the participation of diplomats in the meeting of the International Grains Council on January 24 of this year. in New Orleans. With such an act, the United States clearly demonstrated that it is easily ready to violate its obligations as the host of multilateral meetings.
👉 At the same time , obstacles to Russian presence at events that are significant from the point of view of the history of Russian-American relations seem to have become the norm. These include visiting sites of Russian historical and cultural heritage (such as the famous Fort Ross in California) and even laying wreaths at the burial sites of Soviet soldiers.
☝️ We call on the United States authorities to soberly assess the consequences of the course towards further emasculation of bilateral relations . We demand a responsible approach to the functions of the organizer of international meetings , participation in which Russia is not only in demand by other states, but is also necessary for making effective decisions on issues that concern the whole world.
WtR