The whole era in the history of the Russian diplomacy has ended with Vitaly Ivanovich's death.
DPR MES expresses condolences to the family, relatives and colleagues of the Permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Vitaly Churkin at his untimely death
For decades Vitaly Churkin selflessly protected interests of the Fatherland, essentially defending Russia's stance on a number of questions which have changed the modern world. Being a sincere patriot of the Homeland and a high-class professional, Vitaly Ivanovich became an example for several generations of both the Russian and foreign diplomats still during lifetime.
