Austria is not going to send an official delegation to the Crimea. This was stated by the Foreign Minister Alexander Sallenberg at a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Vienna, Interfax reports.
Lavrova, who was visiting Austria, asked at a press conference, whether Russia was interested in visiting the Crimea by the official delegation from Austria, and Sallenberg – does not have such plans to assess the situation with human rights in the peninsula.
“I would be two hands” For “. The more people come to the Crimea, the more objective is their perception of what is happening on the peninsula, in this region of the Russian Federation, – said the Russian minister. – I am convinced that the desire for Austria is, But as far as Austria is ready to violate European solidarity, I do not know. “
“I do not want to disappoint you, Sergey, but at the moment there is no desire, nor the intention to send a delegation to the Crimea,” said Shallenberg.
then Lavrov said that he still invites an Austrian colleague “and in Moscow, and in our other cities, including in Crimea.” Invitation to visit Moscow Schallenberg accepted, regarding the Crimea – was silent.