Federation Council unanimously votes to suspend Russia’s participation in OSCE PA

YEREVAN, JULY 3, ARMENPRESS. The Federation Council at its plenary session unanimously voted to adopt the Russian Federal Assembly’s motion to suspend the Russian delegation’s participation in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA) and stop paying dues to the organization, reports Tass.

"The Russian senators and State Duma members consider it sensible and justified to suspend the participation of the delegation of the Russian Federal Assembly in the OSCE PA and the payment of contributions to the OSCE PA budget. During the suspension period, any actions to amend the rules of procedure of the assembly with the aim of prejudicing the Russian delegation will be considered legally null and void," the document states.

The Federation Council adopted the motion earlier on Wednesday.