The NATO information Bureau in the capital of Russia is not expected to close the organization is working within the framework of the Treaty, which Russia with private parties strictly observes, said in an interview Last news the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. Lavrov..

" As for the NATO information Bureau in the Russian capital, it carries out its activities in Accordance with the provisions of the Founding act of the NATO-Russia that our country is strictly observes. Now see no reason to reconsider our position on this issue, " Lavrov said.

Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. In early April, the head of the NATO foreign Ministers ceased practical civil and military cooperation with Russia because of Russia's positions in Ukraine and the Crimea. In June, the Ministers have extended this decision.

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