Russian political scientist Simon expelled from Latvia

Russian political scientist, Director General of the national energy security Fund Konstantin Simonov expelled from Latvia, he was included in the " black list " by the decision of the head of the Ministry of internal Affairs of the Republic of city hall Kozlovskis being on area of the country.
Simonov came on the last working day of the week in the Latvian capital at the invitation of the international media-club " A3 " to participate in public discussion on the topic " Gas war. Is there an alternative?", passes TASS referring to the messenger media club Olga Avdievich. Meeting with the Russian scientist had to go into 18. 30 local time (19. 30 MSK)." on our invitation Simonov as a specialist in energy and energy market today arrived in Riga to participate in the discussion. Meeting and discussion with his participation was registered about 100 people. During the day he managed to give a few interviews, and then went to dine at the restaurant, " he told Avdievich." There came the citizens in the form Authorized by the immigration service of the State border guard of Latvia, was asked to provide the documents and took it. They took him to an Inn, where they had to collect the suitcase, to pay for accommodation, and after took him to the presentation of a prescription and deportation, " said Avdievich" basis was the conclusion about the inclusion of Simon in the list of persons who are denied entry into Latvia. This Decision has been taken today by the head of the Ministry of internal Affairs of Latvia, " - said the Commissioner of the media club. Conclusion on the inclusion of Russian political scientist in the " black list " was taken already once he arrived in the Republic." he had a Schengen visa issued by France. On arrival in the city, the guards missed it, and he calmly passed the passport control ", - said Avdievich. First it was claimed that the decision of the Minister of foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia of Edgars Rink?vi?s three Russian cultural Oleg Gazmanov, Joseph Kobzon and Alla perfilova, acting under the stage name Valeria - blacklisted. Specified, because This Decision is connected with the situation in Ukraine. Later and Russian actor Ivan Okhlobystin made in the list of banned persons In correspondence Rinkevich added that the decision on inclusion in the " black list " has been influenced by statements Okhlobystin about the fact that gays should be burned. At the same time Rinkevich announced his sexual orientation. November 1, Rinkevich said the decision to declare persona non grata Russian actor Mikhail Porechenkov for his trip to Donetsk airport. For its part, the head of the Ministry of internal Affairs of Latvia only in the last 2 months were included in the " black list " of five people, and since the beginning of the current year - a total difficulties 30 people. Now in Latvia list of persona non grata around 5 thousand Foreigners.


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