Russian Foreign Ministry condemns US denial of visa for Michael Mamiashvili

The Russian Foreign Ministry has expressed its serious concern that the United States refused to issue an entry visa to the President of the Russian Wrestling Federation Mikhail Mamiashvili. 

"Washington intends to create obstacles for our country. It has affected bilateral relations even in the sphere of sports,’’ said today Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Maria Zakharova.

The Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed serious concern about the refusal of entry to the US Olympic champion, the president of the Russian Wrestling Federation Mikhail Mamiashvili, Tass reports.