US visa delays not our fault, UN tells Russia
Moscow complains that Washington is deliberately making travel to UN headquarters difficult
27 December 2019 - 07:48
New York — UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has repeatedly expressed concern to Washington over US visa delays for officials from Russia and other countries, a UN spokesperson said on Thursday after Moscow accused Guterres of turning a blind eye.
Moscow says Washington has deliberately delayed issuing visas to Russian officials travelling to the UN headquarters in New York, a move Russia has said could further damage strained relations. The Russian foreign ministry on Wednesday accused Guterres of ignoring the US visa delays...
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