There are no legal grounds for filing claims Russian Norwegian authorities in connection with the visit of Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on Svalbard no reaction Oslo on this trip is absurd from the point of view of international law, said the Russian Foreign Ministry, “Interfax”. “This reaction is puzzling. It is inexplicable and absurd from the point of view of international law,” – said in comments Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich, published on its website on Monday.
“Article 3 of the Treaty on Svalbard in 1920 provides easy access to the archipelago citizens of the Parties to the Treaty. These unilateral sanctions will not cancel this Agreement and the situation in this case is irrelevant. Thus, international legal grounds for bringing the Russian side any claims are not available, “- said Lukashevich.
In addition, the Russian diplomat continued, as part of this trip was no violation of Norwegian law and that is recognized by the Oslo Accords. “It is regrettable initiative accession of Norway to the anti-Russian EU sanctions, which results in negative consequences for Russian-Norwegian relations and, as we have seen, leads to a distorted perception of the realities of our Norwegian neighbors” – said in comments Lukashevich.
He explained that the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, it was stated in the media that have fallen under the sanctions mentioned undesirable persons on Svalbard, and expressed regret at the arrival of Dmitry Rogozin. “Norwegian side of us expected some explanation,” – said Alexander Lukashevich.
At the same time, he explained that “the use of the archipelago for a trip to the” North Pole – 2015 “was due to causes purely logistical requirements of the order and security in the high latitudes. ” “This fact seems quite natural, and could count on his understanding of the Norwegian side in a spirit of partnership in the Arctic, which until now has always manifested Norway” – said Lukashevich.
Dmitry Rogozin, head of the commission on the development of Arctic and had to take part in the opening of the drifting station “North Pole – 2015″.
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