“It is indecent to even listen to such news. For some reason, Russia must pay the organization in which it is not allowed to work. They are not going to let her in there, they want to keep her in a waiting room, say a lot of unflattering things, accuse me of all mortal sins and remind you to pay for it. But, at the same time, we do not participate in the work of the committees, do not vote, do not elect anyone. This demand is cynical, ”he said.
According to Dzhabarov, Russia has repeatedly repeated its conditions for participation in the Council of Europe.
“This was stated by the speakers of both houses of the Federal Assembly, said the Foreign Minister and many parliamentarians. We do not participate in the work of the organization, because Russia is not allowed there. We continue to be invited, but with only one goal - for the Russian side to pay money, which the PACE budget obviously lacks. Let them first understand what is happening there. We want the same rights that other European countries have and are then ready to continue working. But even if this happens, Russia is not going to pay for the past year and a half, ”concluded the senator.
Earlier, the head of the CE press service, Daniel Holtgen, said that Russia must pay off its debts of € 60 million, regardless of whether it decides to remain in the CE or not.