The reporter of the PACE of Russia told about the readiness to visit Moscow
The reporter of the PACE of Russia, Theodora Bakoyannis said about the readiness, if necessary, to visit the Russian Federation.

The reporter of the PACE of Russia, Theodora Bakoyannis said about the readiness, if necessary, to visit the Russian Federation.
in the process the January session of the PACE adopted a resolution, which has deprived the Russian delegation of a number of important powers, and the right to vote because of the situation in Ukraine until April of the current year. In response to this, the delegation of Russia until the end of 2015 left the Assembly.
at the spring session was planned that PACE will return, As stated in the January decision, the question of the credentials of the Russian delegation. Immediately after the meeting of the authorized body of the Bureau, it was announced that the development is recommended to reschedule for June.
explaining at the request of the Fins news the situation, Bakoyannis pointed out that " as long as between the two parties (the Assembly and the Russian Federation) nothing happens." It is for this reason and it was agreed, in the opinion of the Rapporteur, to defer the discussion at the June session.
She was unable to complement Exactly when the report will be ready by RF powers in PACE, but expressed the hope that she will visit Moscow.
in 1996 Russia joined the Council of Europe, since its commitments made upon accession, are subject to monitoring from the PACE. Often the PACE is preparing every 2 years by the big speakers review document for all obligations of Russia.
How complicated Relations of the Russian capital and the PACE
Relations between Russia and the parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe have cooled in April 2014 after the adoption of the PACE decision to deprive the Russian delegation of voting rights, the right to participate in the meeting of statutory bodies and participation in monitoring activities of the Assembly because of the position of the capital of Russia in the Crimea. The Russian delegation left the meeting room to restore power. Read more about depriving Russia of voting rights in PACE -