Moscow is expelling two Latvian diplomats following the expulsion of Russian embassy employees in Latvia, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported on April 25.
Russia, as a retaliatory measure, declared two diplomats from the Latvian embassy persona non grata. “On the basis of the principle of reciprocity, as well as in accordance with Article 9 of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, it is stated that two diplomatic employees of the Latvian Embassy are being expelled from Russia.”says the published document.
To declare the embassy employees persona non grata, the Latvian chargé d’affaires Dace Rutka was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where a strong protest was expressed to her in connection with the expulsion of two diplomats from Russia.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned that if the Latvian side continues “If hostile actions are taken against Russian diplomats, Moscow will inevitably take other measures that are painful for Riga”.
Let us remember that at the end of March Latvia declared one of the Russian diplomats persona non grata. The Russian side, in turn, promised to respond to these actions.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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