In France, they explained status of Russian Orthodox Center in Paris

The Foreign Ministry of Foreign was told that negotiations were negotiating with Moscow about the legal status of the Russian Spiritual and Cultural Orthodox Center in Paris. Reports about it TASS.

“Intergovernmental agreement, which will refine the legal status of this center, is currently discussed at negotiations with Russia,” the Foreign Ministry said. It is noted that the issue with the provision of French visas to the Center staff will be considered in accordance with the legislation of the republic, and not on the basis of the outcome of the negotiations.

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October 21 became known that France refused to issue a visa to employees of the Russian Spiritual and Cultural Orthodox Center. The official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia Maria Zakharova reported that due to the delaying process of issuing visas by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France, the Orthodox Center cannot complete the recruitment of his state.

The Russian Spiritual and Cultural Orthodox Center, located in the center of Paris, was opened on October 19, 2016. As noted on the site of the center, is an “integral part of the Russian Embassy in France.

/Media reports.