Sen. Mike Lee granted visa to Russia after other senators' requests are denied

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Sen. Mike Lee granted visa to Russia after other senators' requests are denied
By Tal Axelrod - 09/03/19 07:05 PM EDT

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) has been granted a visa to visit Russia after Moscow previously rejected two other senators’ requests to be allowed to travel to the country.

A spokesman for Lee told The Hill that the Utah Republican will travel to Russia from Sept. 5 to 8 and will meet with government officials and members of the business community, as well as outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Russia and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.

Lee intends to discuss “trade and military relations, [and] religious liberty,” the spokesman said. “It is important for the United States to maintain a strong and open dialogue with the Russian Federation in order to make progress on matters that are central to American peace and prosperity.”

Read more at: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/459813-sen-mike-lee-granted-visa-to-russia-after-other-senators-requests-are-denied