Russia Two Irish Embassy Diplomats Asked To Leave Moscow

Foreign Minister Simon Cowney said there was “no justification” for the measure. He said that the staff of the Irish Embassy in Moscow did not undertake any duties or tasks that were “incompatible” with their diplomatic status. “This decision to reduce the size of our relatively small embassy in Moscow will significantly reduce our ability to provide services to our citizens in Russia and to maintain diplomatic channels of communication with the Russian Federation,” he added. The Russian Embassy in Ireland said it had summoned Irish Ambassador Brian McEldaf to hear allegations of “unfriendly and unfounded steps” in the deportation of Russian embassy officials to Dublin.

title: “Russia Two Irish Embassy Diplomats Asked To Leave Moscow " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-18” author: “Casey Mitzel”

Foreign Minister Simon Cowney said there was “no justification” for the measure. He said that the staff of the Irish Embassy in Moscow did not undertake any duties or tasks that were “incompatible” with their diplomatic status. “This decision to reduce the size of our relatively small embassy in Moscow will significantly reduce our ability to provide services to our citizens in Russia and to maintain diplomatic channels of communication with the Russian Federation,” he added. The Russian Embassy in Ireland said it had summoned Irish Ambassador Brian McEldaf to hear allegations of “unfriendly and unfounded steps” in the deportation of Russian embassy officials to Dublin.