4 minutes agoForeign Ministry Officially Confirms Bulgaria Closes Air Space for Russian Chief Diplomat
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(4 years ago)The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry officially confirmed on Monday that with a note of June 1st, 2022, it has not granted diplomatic permission for the Russian plane to fly over Bulgarian territory, carrying Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The decision is in line with the European Union's sanctions regime against Russia and more specifically with [...]
The decision is in line with the European Union's sanctions regime against Russia and more specifically with the Council's 2014/512 decision. / CFSP. In addition, from February 25th 2022, Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov is included in the list of physical and legal persons subject to EU restrictive measures in line with the (BE) rule. No. 269/2014, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry recalls.
Media reported on Sunday evening that Bulgaria, Northern Macedonia and Montenegro have closed their air space for the plane, with which Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov travelled, for a visit to Serbia from 6-7 June.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters such actions cause problems with the schedule of high-level diplomatic meetings.
However, such moves will not prevent Moscow from keeping in touch with friendly countries, he added.
