Summary:Poland said a few days ago that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov belongs to EU sanctioned personnel and will not allow him to enter the meeting of OSCE foreign ministers in Lodz. In response, the Russian Foreign Ministry replied that Poland, as the rotating presidency of the OSCE, took its decision to refuse Lavrov’s participation as unprecedented and provocative.
According to comprehensive foreign media reports, Poland recently said that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov belongs to EU-sanctioned personnel and will not allow him to enter the meeting of OSCE foreign ministers in Lodz. In response, the Russian Foreign Ministry replied that Poland, as the rotating presidency of the OSCE, took its decision to refuse Lavrov’s participation as unprecedented and provocative.
According to Agence France-Presse, Russia’s foreign ministry said, “Poland has taken such a destructive decision … it is pushing the OSCE into the abyss.” Such a move “would deprive (the OSCE) of the last chance to demonstrate its importance in strengthening security and building co-operation, which is why the OSCE was created.”
The Russian Foreign Ministry also said that “attacking Russia is unacceptable” at the level of the meeting of OSCE foreign ministers.
Russian Satellite Network reported that since Lavrov was unable to attend, the Russian delegation will be led by Lukashevich, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the OSCE.
Original title: Poland refuses entry for Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to attend conference, and Russia is angry!
