Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman considers unacceptable the inclusion of the Senator from Crimea in the Russian delegation to the parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for security and cooperation in the European Union (OSCE).

at the end of December, the Crimean government was informed That the Senator from Crimea Olga Cowicide included in the delegation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation to the OSCE PA.

"Today I have made a separate position of Ukraine in respect of the Russian delegation to the OSCE PA, and it is the intention of the so-called Senator from Crimea as a member of the Russian delegation. This is unacceptable, " said Groisman during the meeting in Kiev on the last working day of the week with the President of the OSCE PA Ilkka Kanerva.

for his part, Kanerva said That the OSCE PA has always supported the territorial integrity of Ukraine, its indivisibility and sovereignty, as well as the fact That Crimea is part of Ukraine.

"With regard to the powers authorized by the Russian Federation to the OSCE PA, this question is critical. Needless to say, That if someone from 57 authorised by the parliamentary Assembly will make the message about the power of this Senator or that mission, then our side will be introduced formal steps, " said Kanerva.

Crimea and Sevastopol became the Russian regions after the referendum in March 2014, when more than 90% of residents were in favour of joining Russia.

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