No grounds for introducing visa restrictions with Russia — Swiss ambassador

World March 11, 2014, 15:32

If other countries of the Schengen Agreement impose visa restrictions, Switzerland will not follow such measures, Pierre Helg said

MOSCOW, March 11. /ITAR-TASS/. Switzerland does not see any grounds for introducing visa restrictions with Russia, Swiss Ambassador to Russia Pierre Helg said.

If other countries of the Schengen Agreement impose visa restrictions, Switzerland will not follow such measures, the Swiss ambassador said.

“Everyone, primarily Switzerland, is now working hard to search for constructive decisions. The country presides in the OSCE this year,” the Swiss high-ranking diplomat said.

“As for sanctions, the European may impose such sanctions. At present, this issue is not pressing for us,” he said.

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