Churkin agreed to cooperate with the new U.S. permanent representative to the UN

Vitaly Churkin

Permanent representatives of Russia and the United States to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin and Nikki Haley agreed to cooperate in the framework of the UN. About it reports on Friday, 3 February, the Russian mission to the world organization.

“The Russian Ambassador took Nikki Haley at his residence. Both sides expressed the intention to cooperate closely in the UN, in accordance with the mood in their capitals”, — stated in the message.

2 February, speaking at a meeting of the UN security Council for the first time in the status of a permanent representative of the United States at the world organization, Haley said that restrictive measures against Russia could be lifted only if the return Crimea to Ukraine.

Permanent representative of Russia to the UN Vitaly Churkin, commenting on the statement of his American colleagues, he quoted the U.S. Constitution. “It is impossible not to recall that the Constitution of the United States has made such remarkable historic words: “We the people”. The people of Crimea quite clearly expressed their will in the referendum,” — said the Russian diplomat.

This Churkin wished success to Hayley, noting the importance of its work in the framework of the UN security Council. That, in turn, expressed regret at the fact that during the first performance she has to condemn the “aggressive actions” of Russia.

Press Secretary of the White house Sean Spicer confirmed that the statement Haley in the Crimea is fully consistent with the position of the administration of U.S. President Donald trump. “I think she spoke very clearly and definitely on this issue,” he said.

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