UK didn't issue visas to Russian delegates to attend UN events - Russian mission

NEW YORK (UN). Aug 1 (Interfax) - The UK government refused to issue visas to Russian officials who were to participate in a meeting of the Board for the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund in London, Russia's Permanent Mission to the UN said in a statement on its website.

"The UK government didn't issue a visa to Russian delegates who were to take part in the session of the Board for the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF), held in London July 23-28 - upon invitation by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)," the Russian permanent mission said.

"Our colleagues were authorized by the UN General Assembly and FAO Conference accordingly to represent these UN governing bodies," it said.