Finland demands Russia to guarantee the security of the embassy in Moscow | News
The request came after a group of masked people threw hammers at the grounds of the Finnish embassy in Moscow earlier this week.
Finland has asked Russia to guarantee the safety of the Finnish Embassy in Moscow and the staff working there after the attack by masked persons on the building earlier this week.
Helsingin Sanomat reported that a representative of the Finnish Embassy met with representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday to officially present the request.
Tuesday a a group of masked individuals threw hammers On the territory of the Finnish embassy in an apparent “revenge” attack. The incident did not cause damage to the building or personal injuries.
At Friday’s meeting, Finland’s representative appealed to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, according to which Russia must guarantee the safety of embassies’ staff.
Finland was represented at the meeting Maria Koskeladeputy director of the representative office.
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