MOSCOW, February 1. /TASS/. Moscow expects an unbiased and balanced report from Gerard Studman, a special envoy of the Council of Europe’s head, who has accomplished his week-long visit to Crimea, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
"The Russian side reckons on unbiased and balanced report summing up numerous meetings between Gerard Studman and Crimea’s authorities, public and religious figures," the statement said following talks between Studman and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin.
On January 25, Studman arrived in Crimea at Russia’s invitation to prepare a report on how Moscow is fulfilling its commitments under the European Convention on Human Rights.
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