Reynders: in January will be " tough talk " about the return of the Russian Federation in PACE
The state Duma speaker Sergei Naryshkin has put before the Chairman of the division of Ministers of the Council of Europe (COE), foreign Minister Didier Reynders, the Belgian question of the protracted crisis in PACE around the Russian delegation, the Reynders expects " tough talk " in January of the coming year on the return of the Russian delegation in PACE.
" wished to discuss issues such as the role of the Council of Europe as the largest and most prestigious European venues in de-escalate the situation on the European continent in connection with a domestic crisis, what measures can be taken in its decision, the situation in PACE, as well as among them the fact that the delegation of Russia until now devoid of major powers, " said Naryshkin in the process of meeting with Reynders.
The head of the Belgian Foreign Ministry has said that in January it is expected a difficult conversation on the problems associated with the return of the Russian delegation in PACE.
" I rather wish that we could also make some progress in regard to relations with the Council of Europe. Is supposed to be quite " tough talk " in January the Council of Europe on the participation of the Russian delegation in the work of the Assembly, " He said.
He thinks this is a good opportunity to test how the parties have the opportunity to move when talking on different dossiers.
Reynders also raised the issue of the adjustment of status of " foreign agents " for NGOs that receive money from abroad and engaged in political activities in Russia. He said that this is the question addressed him " memorial " and the International Crisis Group.