Russia and the USA will discuss visa issues: Events: Travel: Lenta.ru
! On November 7, Russia and the United States will hold consultations in Vienna on visa issues and the functioning of embassies. It is reported by RIA News…
Negotiations will be held at the level of directors of specialized departments. It is noted that the Russian delegation will be headed by Alexander Darchiev, Director of the North America Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Earlier, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Ryabkov, in a conversation with the agency, said that at the consultation others “the whole complex, the totality of issues related to the functioning of diplomatic and consular missions, and irritants in bilateral relations were considered.”
The strained relations between Russia and the United States have been reflected in the work of the diplomatic departments of the countries for several years now. Another tension occurred in August, when the United States brought the composition of its diplomatic representatives in accordance with the new requirements of the government. Now Washington cannot hire Russians and third-country nationals to work at American embassies and consulates. Commenting on the current situation, Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan noted that due to these measures, the number of American diplomatic missions in Russia will be reduced to 120 people.