Crimea welcomes Germany sending experts to Kerch Strait
German and French experts arrived in Crimea to study the situation in the Kerch Strait, confirming Russia's strict compliance with all international shipping standards, said Yuri Gempel, chairman of the regional parliamentary committee on interstate relations.
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| Moscow accepts Berlin's proposal to ensure navigation in the Kerch StraitPhoto: Sputnik |
On the Crimean side, Mr. Yuri Gempel - Chairman of the regional parliamentary committee on interstate relations affirmed: "Crimea has nothing to hide. We are open, including about the situation around the Kerch Strait. Angela Merkel's proposal is quite reasonable and correct if Germany and France are ready to conduct a constructive dialogue and objectively assess everything that happens in the Kerch Strait.
The arrival of such experts will only demonstrate Russia's strict adherence to all international norms and rules, Gempel added.
