NEW YORK -- The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Spokesperson Maria Zakharova called the U.S. authorities' gesture of denying visas to Russian delegates shameful
NEW YORK -- The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Spokesperson Maria Zakharova called the U.S. authorities' gesture of denying visas to Russian delegates shameful
Source: Tanjug
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She stated that Russian delegation in Sochi consisted of 200 members, who were regularly issued visas in the past.
Zakharova had commented on Facebook on the reaction of US officials who stated that they had reviewed every single visa request, adding that the procedure is confidential, and that they have taken this duty "quite seriously".
"Do you know what it means when the obligation is taken seriously? It was the case of issuing visas to 200 people who were on a US delegation with Mike Pompeo in Sochi (in May 2019)," Zakhrova said, TASS reported.
She added:
"But when you first accept the passports, then turn them back with the explanation that it is too early to enter into procedure of visa issuance and then fail to grant visas to 10 people, offering no reason for such decision, to people whose duties are directly related to the work of the United Nations - it's a shame, as Minister Sergey Lavrov already said".
Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Russian Federation Council, Konstantin Kosachev, said that 10 members of the Russian delegation, including himself, were not granted visas to the United States and therefore could not participate in the UN General Assembly.
SJ,
If the UN decides to leave the US, who will pay for its upkeep. Hee, hee
(AAK, 26 September 2019 02:50)
Here is the problem with your theory. The US is well behind its payment installment and if the UN relied on Washington for up keep money it would have closed its doors a long time ago.
(sj, 1 October 2019 10:35)
Simply put its sour grapes on the part of the US since its failures in Syria and Venezuela.
(sj, 25 September 2019 14:03)
Yep, but I think that the photo is funny.
Is it me alone who can't decide: is that eagle part of her hair-dress or she is a...
(...Снегурочка?, 29 September 2019 23:47)
rusia is used to trampling on others borders so this may come to a shock that the United States is a sovereign entity. USA (USCIS, CBP, and DHS) on a approve and deny hundreds of thousands of visas each day; ten (10) out of your hundred (100) being denied is not that big of a deal.
This type of behaviour by the US did not even occur at the height of the Cold War, but it’s only an indication of two things; the first is the lack of capable people in the US government – much like Victoria Nuland and her famous line “f… the EU”- this would not have happened in the 1960s, 70s or 80s since the US had brilliant and capable people at the helm, but today its flooded with political incompetents; the second the decline of US as a world power. This is kindergarten behaviour played out on the world stage and the people doing this don’t see the image they are portraying to the rest of the world. Sadly, all they see is they are showing how tough the US can be. They are not, it’s the very opposite – it’s silly and childish.
This will have serious implications for the UN itself and whether in future it can stay in the US or perhaps relocate elsewhere.
Simply put its sour grapes on the part of the US since its failures in Syria and Venezuela.
(sj, 25 September 2019 14:03)
This type of behaviour by the US did not even occur at the height of the Cold War, but it’s only an indication of two things; the first is the lack of capable people in the US government – much like Victoria Nuland and her famous line “f… the EU”- this would not have happened in the 1960s, 70s or 80s since the US had brilliant and capable people at the helm, but today its flooded with political incompetents; the second the decline of US as a world power. This is kindergarten behaviour played out on the world stage and the people doing this don’t see the image they are portraying to the rest of the world. Sadly, all they see is they are showing how tough the US can be. They are not, it’s the very opposite – it’s silly and childish.
This will have serious implications for the UN itself and whether in future it can stay in the US or perhaps relocate elsewhere.
Simply put its sour grapes on the part of the US since its failures in Syria and Venezuela.
(sj, 25 September 2019 14:03)
rusia is used to trampling on others borders so this may come to a shock that the United States is a sovereign entity. USA (USCIS, CBP, and DHS) on a approve and deny hundreds of thousands of visas each day; ten (10) out of your hundred (100) being denied is not that big of a deal.
Simply put its sour grapes on the part of the US since its failures in Syria and Venezuela.
(sj, 25 September 2019 14:03)
Yep, but I think that the photo is funny.
Is it me alone who can't decide: is that eagle part of her hair-dress or she is a...
(...Снегурочка?, 29 September 2019 23:47)
SJ,
If the UN decides to leave the US, who will pay for its upkeep. Hee, hee
(AAK, 26 September 2019 02:50)
Here is the problem with your theory. The US is well behind its payment installment and if the UN relied on Washington for up keep money it would have closed its doors a long time ago.
(sj, 1 October 2019 10:35)
rusia is used to trampling on others borders so this may come to a shock that the United States is a sovereign entity. USA (USCIS, CBP, and DHS) on a approve and deny hundreds of thousands of visas each day; ten (10) out of your hundred (100) being denied is not that big of a deal.
This type of behaviour by the US did not even occur at the height of the Cold War, but it’s only an indication of two things; the first is the lack of capable people in the US government – much like Victoria Nuland and her famous line “f… the EU”- this would not have happened in the 1960s, 70s or 80s since the US had brilliant and capable people at the helm, but today its flooded with political incompetents; the second the decline of US as a world power. This is kindergarten behaviour played out on the world stage and the people doing this don’t see the image they are portraying to the rest of the world. Sadly, all they see is they are showing how tough the US can be. They are not, it’s the very opposite – it’s silly and childish.
This will have serious implications for the UN itself and whether in future it can stay in the US or perhaps relocate elsewhere.
Simply put its sour grapes on the part of the US since its failures in Syria and Venezuela.
(sj, 25 September 2019 14:03)
Simply put its sour grapes on the part of the US since its failures in Syria and Venezuela.
(sj, 25 September 2019 14:03)
Yep, but I think that the photo is funny.
Is it me alone who can't decide: is that eagle part of her hair-dress or she is a...
(...Снегурочка?, 29 September 2019 23:47)
SJ,
If the UN decides to leave the US, who will pay for its upkeep. Hee, hee
(AAK, 26 September 2019 02:50)
Here is the problem with your theory. The US is well behind its payment installment and if the UN relied on Washington for up keep money it would have closed its doors a long time ago.
(sj, 1 October 2019 10:35)