Romania’s reaction to the expulsion of one of its diplomats from Russia

reported by Mehr News Agency According to Reuters news agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania issued a statement on Wednesday regarding Moscow’s action, claiming that this decision lacks a legal basis based on the provisions of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations!

In the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania regarding the country’s decision to expel a Russian diplomat on May 24 this year, it is claimed: We remind you that the decision of the Romanian authorities It was in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations; Because the activities of the relevant Russian diplomat violated the provisions of this convention!

In a statement published by the Russian Foreign Ministry, it was stated: This decision was communicated to the Romanian ambassador, Cristian Istrate, who was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry. Is. This action is a response to the previous decision of the Romanian side in connection with the similar announcement by the diplomat of the Russian Embassy in Bucharest.