Russian delegation granted visa to the US to attend the United Nations General Assembly

According to VNA/Vietnam+ September 13, 2022 20:00

The Russian Foreign Ministry said Foreign Minister Lavrov and some members had been granted US visas, and expected consular procedures to be carried out quickly for other members of the delegation.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has been granted a visa to travel to the US to attend the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo: AFP/TTXVN)

On September 13, the Russian Foreign Ministry announcedForeign Minister Sergey Lavrovalong with a number of Russian diplomats expected to attend the 77th Session of theUnited Nations General Assemblyin New York, has been granted a US visa.

TASS news agency quoted the Russian Foreign Ministry's announcement stating that Foreign Minister Lavrov and some members of the delegation were grantedvisaAmerica.

The ministry expects consular procedures to also be expedited for other members of the delegation and logistics to be resolved smoothly.

Previously,Russian Foreign MinistryThe United States has "unreasonably" prolonged the visa issuance process for Russian diplomats attending the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, even though Russia had previously submitted all required documents.

According to the ministry, Washington's restrictive sanctions have made logistics difficult for the delegation.

The 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly will open on September 13 (local time) in New York, USA.

The highlight of the meeting will be the High-Level Week taking place from September 20-26 with the participation of heads of state, heads of government and top diplomats of countries. The Russian delegation is expected to give a speech on September 24./.

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