Iceland’s Charge d’Affaires in Russia Magnus Hannesson has notified the Russian Foreign Ministry about the suspension of activities of its embassy in Moscow from August 1, Russian media Sputnik announced on Thursday.
“The Russian Foreign Ministry confirms that Iceland’s Charge d’affaires ad interim in Russia Magnus Hannesson has notified the Russian Foreign Ministry of the suspension of the activity of the embassy of Iceland in Moscow from August 1,” it said, quoting the Russian Foreign Ministry.
“Hannesson will continue to perform his duties from Reykjavik,” according to the same source.
In June, the Icelandic Foreign Ministry said that the country has decided to suspend operations of the embassy of Iceland in Moscow. Iceland also has requested that Russia limit the operations of its embassy in Reykjavik, and that the level of diplomatic representation be lowered.
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