The International Criminal Court (CPI) has asked this Friday to Mongolia to cooperate with that court and arrest the president of Russia, Vladimir Putinduring his visit to that country on September 3.
The court recalled in a statement that Mongolia is a State Party to the Rome Statute of the CPI and that it depends precisely on its States Parties and other partners to execute its decisions, including in relation to arrest warrants.
“The States Parties to the Rome Statute of the CPI have an obligation to cooperate under Chapter IX of the Rome Statute, while non-States Parties may decide to cooperate voluntarily,” the court recalled.
Warns that “in case of lack of cooperation, the judges of the CPI may make a finding to that effect” and report to the Assembly of States Parties, which would then take “such measures as it considers appropriate.”
The Kremlin has indicated that it does not fear that Putin will be detained
Precisely this Friday the Kremlin He indicated that he does not fear that Vladimir Putin be arrested in Mongolia during his next official visit due to the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against him, which the Asian country should execute.
“No, we are not worried (…) We have a wonderful dialogue with our friends from Mongolia“, concluded the spokesman for the Russian presidency, Dmitry Peskovwhen asked if there were fears regarding the possible arrest of the Russian president in the neighboring country.
Peskov He added that “every aspect of the visit has been carefully prepared.”
Official visit on September 3rd
Putin will make an official visit to Russia on September 3. Mongoliawhere it will meet in Ulán Bator with its Mongolian counterpart, Ukhnaa Khurelsukhwith whom he will “exchange views on bilateral relations and cooperation.”
In addition, he will participate in a commemorative event for the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Khalkh Riverin which Soviet and Mongolian troops faced Japanese forces.
It will be the first visit of Putin to a Member State of the CPI since this body issued an arrest warrant last year against the Russian president for alleged war crimes in Ukrainea decision criticized by Moscow. EFE
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