Russia, China, Angola and Venezuela have not attended an informal meeting of Thu United Nations in Crimea

In organized Lithuania informal meeting in the Crimea, With the participation of deputies of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Mustafa Jemilev was not involved four member resolution of the UN security Council - Russia, Angola, Venezuela and China.
the disadvantage of commissioners 4 countries at a closed meeting agreed correspondents Permanent representative of Lithuania to the UN Raymond Myrmekite, reports news Agency." These delegations were not present. It's their decision, " she said. Thus Myrmekite blamed the Russian authorities that they only pay attention to human rights violations committed by the security forces Kiev." As we know, human rights violations occurred in the East of Ukraine, in areas controlled by armed groups, and similarly in the Crimea ", - said the Lithuanian diplomat. Meeting in the Crimea was conducted according to the so-called " Arria-formula ", which allows the Council members privately to exchange views With the participation of invited persons, among them representatives of civil society. Continuous representation of the Russian Federation on Wednesday said he would not participate in an informal meeting in the Crimea, calling it " counterproductive and provocations "." the delegation of Russia will not take part in it, and, as far as we know, several delegations of other countries, " - said the press service of the permanent mission. First, the Agency France-Presse informed that on Thursday, the security Council of the United Nations on the initiative of Lithuania will hold an informal meeting to discuss the situation in Crimea. According to the Agency, the meeting will be held on the so-called Arria formula, which involves, in addition to diplomats, authorized by civil society and non-governmental organizations. Yesterday, the President's press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow does not want to discuss the issue of Crimea with anyone. Permanent Commissioner of Russia to the UN, Vitaly Churkin also said before that Moscow is not going to discuss the question of the Crimea in the UN security Council.


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