Sergei Naryshkin: Russia is not going to withdraw from PACE

Russia does not intend to leave the PACE, but will evaluate the actions of the organization, the State Duma Speaker Sergei Naryshkin said on Monday during a visit to Paris.

"We are disappointed by the decision of PACE to deprive Russia of voting rights. Essentially, PACE has isolated itself from the dialogue. In my opinion, when our colleagues are hiding their heads in the sand and are afraid to hear our arguments, our truth they express a coward, strange position," the politician said, RIA Novosti quotes him as saying.