Russian Deputy Health Minister was not allowed into Denmark for a WHO meeting

Secretary of State – Deputy Minister of Health of Russia Oleg Salagay was denied entry into Denmark at Kastrup airport. Because of this, he did not attend a regional meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Copenhagen. About it reported Russian Embassy in Denmark.

“The Danish authorities shamelessly violated their obligations to ensure unimpeded access to events in Denmark for official representatives of WHO member states, including Russia, given that the WHO Regional Office for Europe is located in Copenhagen,” the embassy said.

The embassy intends to seek explanations and apologies from the Danish authorities.

In April 2022, the Danish government decided expel 15 Russian diplomats, accusing them of espionage. In May of the same year, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced seven Danish diplomats are persona non grata.