The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced the closure of the Consulate General in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden. In addition, from September 1 this year, Russia withdraws its consent to the activities of the Swedish Consulate General in St. Petersburg. This is stated in a statement on the official website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
In addition, Swedish Ambassador Malena Mard was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry, where she was informed that five Swedish diplomats were declared persona non grata. Such a decision is a response to the expulsion of Russian diplomats.
“At the same time, the head of the Swedish diplomatic mission has been informed of the withdrawal by the Russian side as of September 1, 2023 of its consent to the activities of the Swedish Consulate General in St. Petersburg,” the ministry said in a statement. communicated. statement.
Earlier, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Bilström said the country was expelling five Russian diplomats.
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