In the statement made by the ministry, it was informed that Sweden declared 5 Russian diplomats “persona non grata” on April 25.
The statement, which emphasized that this was a “hostile” step and put bilateral relations in a difficult situation, was therefore summoned to the Ministry by Sweden’s Ambassador to Moscow, Malena Mard.
In the statement, “The ambassador was informed that 5 Swedish diplomats, including 3 personnel dealing with defense issues, were declared persona non grata at the Swedish Embassy in Moscow, as required by reciprocity.” expression was used.
In addition, in the statement that it was reported that the activities of the Consulate General of Russia in Gothenburg were suspended as of September 1, the Ambassador was also informed that the Russian side canceled the permission given to the activities of the Consulate General of Sweden in St. Petersburg as of September 1, 2023. it was said.