# Russian ambassador calls on NZ Parliament to lift sanctions

> Russia's ambassador urges New Zealand to end sanctions on Russia.
- Title: Russian ambassador calls on NZ Parliament to lift sanctions
- Summary: Russia's ambassador urges New Zealand to end sanctions on Russia. Russia's ambassador to New Zealand calls for Parliament to lift sanctions after travel ban…
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- Source: NZ Herald — https://nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/russian-ambassador-calls-on-parliament-to-lift-sanctions-on-russia/TPCD2DSR6FD27F5OT26N6P745Q
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- Topics: russian ambassador, parliament, sanctions, new zealand, hunan province, gerry brownlee, travel ban, parliament building, politics, news
## Russia's ambassador to New Zealand
Stanislav Krans attended a function promoting China's Hunan province.
## Speaker Gerry Brownlee's response
Speaker Gerry Brownlee called Krans 'not a welcome guest'.
## Travel ban on New Zealand MPs
Russia imposed travel ban on MPs who voted for harsh sanctions against Russia.
## Krans explains Parliament building vs institution
Krans says Parliament building and New Zealand Parliament are different things.
## Krans' call for sanctions lift
Krans urges next Parliament to lift sanctions and bans on Russia.
## Krans' explanation of travel ban
Russia put New Zealand MPs on blacklist as unacceptable visitors to Russia.
## Krans' gratitude to Brownlee
Krans thanked Speaker Brownlee for raising the issue created by previous parliament.
## Krans' call for dialogue
Krans wants New Zealand to stop hiding from dialogue with Russia.
## Krans' travel ban explanation
Russia imposed travel ban on MPs who voted for harsh sanctions against Russia.
## Krans' Parliament building clarification
Krans attended event at Parliament building but did not visit Parliament itself.
## Krans' call for next steps
Krans urges next Parliament to make MPs free of sanctions and bans.
## Krans' request for dialogue
Krans wants New Zealand to stop hiding from dialogue with Russia.
## Krans' travel ban impact
Russia treated New Zealand MPs as unacceptable visitors to Russia.
## Krans' explanation of travel ban
Russia put New Zealand MPs on blacklist as unacceptable visitors to Russia.
## Krans' call for next Parliament
Krans urges next Parliament to lift sanctions and bans on Russia.
## Key takeaway

Russia's ambassador to New Zealand calls for Parliament to lift sanctions after travel ban on MPs.