Russia’s First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Pyotr Ilyichev has been appointed as acting Permanent Representative to the organization after Vitaly Churkin’s unexpected death, according to a representative of Russian Foreign Ministry’s press service. Pyotr Ilyichev has become acting Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations,” he said. Ilyichev will head…
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Mogherini condolences on UN Amb.Churkin passing away
Federica Mogherini, the EU top diplomat sent tonight a letter of condolences on the passing of Ambassador Vitaly Churkin to the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov. “With Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, the Russian Federation has lost one of its most eminent diplomats. At various occasions, I also personally appreciated his vast experience and…
Russian envoy to UN Vitaly Churkin died
We offer sincere condolences to the family of Vitaly Ivanovich Churkin.#Churkin #UN #Russia #condolences pic.twitter.com/XB37QP34nn — MFA Russia 🇷🇺 (@mfa_russia) February 20, 2017 Churkin fell ill in his office at Russia’s UN mission and was taken to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, where he died Monday, AP reported, citing Russia’s deputy UN ambassador, Vladimir Safronkov….
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