Zakharova Svarar
2024-08-23
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s answer to questions from Rossiya Segodnya on the Latvian authorities’ efforts to create obstacles for Russian nationals seeking to renew their residence permits
Question: According to recent reports, the Latvian authorities have created obstacles for Russian citizens seeking to renew their permanent resident cards. Now, they need to confirm their proficiency in the Latvian language and fill out a questionnaire about their attitude towards the special military operation and Crimea. What does the Foreign Ministry think about these decisions by Latvia?
Maria Zakharova: We will continue to counter the legal outrage we are witnessing in Latvia by retaliating with great resolve and firmness, which includes asymmetrical measures. It is an established fact that Russia’s steps on the economic front in this regard have already had a significant impact on the budget revenue of this Baltic state. Question: How do these measures align with the imperative of respecting human rights? Maria Zakharova: These requirements, as outlined in Latvia’s migration laws, are openly Russophobic. They constitute a grave violation of fundamental international norms, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and more.We have addressed this issue multiple times, including at the specialised international venues. However, the Latvian leadership has effectively disregarded the opinions voiced by Russia and most other members of the international community, with curators and patrons from Brussels and Washington covering up their actions.
The Russian Embassy in Latvia continues to offer our compatriots there all the consular and legal support they need. At the same time, we will continue our efforts to collect evidence based on written testimonies by our compatriots who have faced arbitrary treatment by the Latvian authorities. This evidence will be used to prepare individual and class action lawsuits that will be submitted to local and international courts.
Riga must understand that it will be held accountable for its barbaric actions towards the Russian-speaking population.
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