Russia slams US for not granting visa to diplomat for UN meeting
Russia has criticized the United States for not granting a visa to Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov for a UN Security Council meeting. The Russian envoy, Vassily Nebenzia, stated that this decision violates the 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement. The incident is viewed as a breach of obligations and a disrespect towards China's presidency of the Security Council.
- ▪Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister was denied a visa to attend a UN meeting in New York.
- ▪The 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement requires the US to issue visas to foreign diplomats promptly.
- ▪The Russian envoy described the visa denial as a violation of treaty obligations and a slight to China.
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News|United NationsRussia slams US for not granting visa to diplomat for UN meetingMoscow’s envoy accuses Washington of failing to honour commitments under the 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoRussia's UN envoy Vassily Nebenzia addresses a Security Council meeting, May 21 [File: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 26 May 202626 May 2026Russia has slammed the United States for failing to grant a visa to Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov to attend a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, calling the decision a breach of Washington’s obligations.Vassily Nebenzia told the Security Council on Tuesday that the country…
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