The parliament of Finland rejected an initiative of citizens about closing of consulate of the Russian Federation

The speaker of the Finnish parliament Paula Sinikka Risikko declared that Finland did not accept an initiative of citizens about closing of consulate of Russia on the Aland Islands. About it reports Yle portal. "The consulate in Mariehamn is connected with the state contract between Finland and Russia. Acceptance or denunciation of the international agreement is not a legislation question, and, therefore, does not fall under action of the rights of a civil initiative" — Risikko told. Before the office of the president of Finland reported that the country will not undertake any measures against the Russian consulate on Alandsky...