Progress made in financial services for diplomatic missions during talks with US

Istanbul: The Russian consulate in Istanbul said that progress has been made on ensuring banking and financial services for Russian and US diplomatic missions during the second round of bilateral talks in Istanbul.

Delegations from the two countries “exchanged diplomatic notes to formalise agreed commitments. These commitments are designed to facilitate unimpeded banking and financial services for Russian and American diplomatic missions, in addition to ensuring the fulfillment of the Russian Federation’s contributions to the budgets of the UN and other international organisations,” the consulate said in a press release.

The two sides “agreed to develop a roadmap” regarding the return of six diplomatic real estate properties confiscated by US authorities and lawfully owned by Russia, the consulate said.

They also discussed “easing visa processing and travel regulations for diplomatic staff within the host countries,” it said, adding that the Russian side urged promoting the resumption of direct air flights between the two countries. The timing of the next round of talks is “currently under coordination,” it said. Earlier in the day, the two sides finished their second round of talks on restoring diplomatic missions. The US delegation left the Russian consulate in Istanbul in the afternoon, following approximately five hours of meetings with the Russian side, Xinhua news agency reported. (IANS)

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