Montenegro declares 6 Russian diplomats persona non grata

While the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro declared 6 Russian diplomats persona non grata and expelled them, Russia announced that it had suspended consular activities in Montenegro.

Montenegro declares 6 Russian diplomats persona non grata

Montenegro, 6 Russian diplomats “unwanted person” declared deported.

In a statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs declares 6 diplomats of the Russian Embassy accredited in Montenegro as persona non grata due to the actions that violate the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the mutual respect between the two countries.” it was said.

“Dear citizens of the Russian Federation…”

After Montenegro’s statement, the Russian Embassy in Montenegro announced that the embassy suspended consular work, “Dear citizens of the Russian Federation, we have to inform you that due to the hostile actions of the Montenegrin authorities against the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Montenegro, the work of the consular section of the embassy has been suspended from September 30.” it was said.

Russians, embassies in neighboring countries redirected

According to the news of İHA; Russian citizens were directed to embassies and consulates in neighboring countries.

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