Daur Kove sent the note of condolences to Sergey Lavrov in connection with the death of Vitaly Churkin

"Abkhazia will never forget Vitaly Ivanovich, his bright and bold speeches at the United Nations Organization", - states the letter of condolence.

Sukhum. February 21. Apsnypress. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia Daur Kove sent a note of condolences to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in connection with the death of Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN, Russian representative to the UN Security Council, Vitaly Churkin.
 The note reads in particular:
 
 "I express my sincere condolences on the death of the outstanding Russian diplomat Vitaly Churkin.
 
 Vitaly Ivanovich was a brilliant diplomat, firmly defend the national interests of Russia, a magnificent orator and polemicist. Abkhazia will never forget Vitaly Ivanovich, his bright and bold performance from high rostrum of the United Nations Organization. Churkin go down in history of Russian diplomacy as one of its brightest and most talented representatives.
 
 Please convey my condolences to the family and friends of Vitaly Ivanovich".