China News Service, December 7th. According to the Russian Satellite Network, the Russian Consulate in Houston currently has only two diplomats, including the Consul General himself, but Consul General Alexander Zakharov said on the 6th that the visa negotiations with the United States are progressing. More staff will be allowed to arrive.
Data map: On June 16, local time, Russian President Putin and US President Biden met in a villa named La Grange in Geneva, Switzerland.
According to reports, Russian Consul General in Houston Alexander Zakharov told Satellite News Agency that the operation of the Consulate General in Houston was carried out only by the efforts of two diplomats, but the active advancement of the dialogue on visa issues between the two countries will allow More staff arrived.
During the World Petroleum Congress, Zakharov said: "At present we have two diplomats, including me. But the positive advancement I talked about will allow new staff to arrive. This involves both the United States in Russia. The diplomatic representative office of Russia also involves Russia’s diplomatic missions in the United States, including the Consulate General in Houston."
At the same time, he regretted that because of Washington’s position, it is not yet possible to discuss the issue of zeroing out the restrictions on the work of the Russian and American diplomatic missions.
He added: "There is no way to talk about zeroing. You understand the visa exchange policy we propose to abandon. Unfortunately, the United States did not respond to this, but negotiations and persistent stance will always yield results."