Russia's representative to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, unexpectedly died in New York

Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Vitaly Churkin died suddenly. how сообщили at the Russian Foreign Ministry, he died in New York the day before his 65 anniversary.

Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Vitaly Churkin felt ill, being in the building of the Russian diplomatic mission in New York, after which he was taken to the New York Presbyterian Hospital, where he died. This was reported by the agency AP With reference to the Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, Vladimir Safronkov.

Newspaper New York Post reports that Churkin had “heart problems” and was unconscious by the time doctors arrived. According to the publication, he was taken to the hospital in serious condition.

“An outstanding Russian diplomat passed away at work. We express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Vitaly Ivanovich Churkin,” says a message on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, instantly responded to this news.

As the Air force With reference to the representative of the Netherlands at the UN, Karel Van Ooster, the death of Churkin was officially announced at the UN. A number of representatives of other countries expressed their condolences to the relatives of the diplomat.

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences, said press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov. “The President learned with deep sadness about the death of Vitaly Churkin,” he said. “The head of state highly valued Churkin’s professionalism and diplomatic talent,” Peskov noted. “The President expressed condolences to his family and friends, as well as the staff of the Russian Foreign Ministry in connection with the death of Vitaly Churkin,” сообщил press secretary.

The UN Secretariat is shocked by the news of the death of Russia's permanent representative to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, and expresses condolences to his family and the Russian government. This was stated by Deputy Official Representative of the UN Secretary General Farhan Haq.

“We are shocked by the news of the death of Ambassador Churkin. He was here at the UN for a long time, and we express our condolences to his family, friends, and the Russian government,” quotes TASS.

Vitaly Churkin was born in Moscow 21 February 1952 of the year. In school, he was a diligent student, was fond of speed skating. At the age of 13, he starred in 3 feature films: “Mother's Heart”, “Blue Notebook” and “Zero Three”, tells "TVNZ".

In 1974, he graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. He began his diplomatic career as a mere translator at the Strategic Arms Reduction Negotiations in Geneva. Then he held various positions at the Foreign Ministry, repeatedly worked abroad in USA, Belgium, Canada. He served as deputy foreign minister. From 2006, he represented Russia at the UN. He had the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation.

Vitaly Ivanovich is survived by his wife, son and daughter. My wife Irina graduated from the Institute of Foreign Languages. Maurice Thorez, trained as a translator from French. Daughter Anastasia is a correspondent for the Russian TV channel RT. Son Maxim graduated from MGIMO University of the Russian Foreign Ministry, reports TASS.

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