The Russian Federation will monitor the fulfillment of Latvia's obligations as the chairman of the UN Security Council.
Russia will repel attacks on it and ensure the activity of the UN Security Council in accordance with its mandate, said the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, in connection with the leadership of the Security Council of Latvia. "Russia, as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, intends to resolutely repel all attacks on our country and ensure that the Security Council acts in accordance with its mandate, guided by the interests of truly strengthening international peace and security," said a commentary by a representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, published on the department's website on Tuesday.