【大纪元2017年02月21日讯】俄罗斯驻美大使馆发言人表示,其驻联合国大使库尔金(Vitaly Churkin)2月20日(周一)在纽约市突然离世。
综合美联社和CBS新闻网报导,俄罗斯驻联合国副大使萨夫罗科夫(Vladimir Safronkov)表示,库尔金在俄罗斯驻联合国的办公室发病,随后被带到哥伦比亚长老会医院(Columbia Presbyterian Hospital)就医,并于周一去世。
俄罗斯大使馆发言人则表示,64岁的库尔金死于心脏病发作,但他们还没有关于死因的官方报告。
库尔金担任俄罗斯驻联合国大使已经十多年,被认为是莫斯科在联合国的代表人物。他在任期间与美国及其他西方同行打交道的时候,显得非常机智,言辞也十分锐利。此前曾担任过俄罗斯外交部发言人一职。
库尔金的同事们也在社交媒体上对其突然离世做出反应,有些人感觉到事件发生得十分突然,也有人对其离世显示出不舍。#
Absolutely devastated to hear that my friend & colleague Vitaly Churkin has died. A diplomatic giant & wonderful character. RIP
— Matthew Rycroft (@MatthewRycroft1) February 20, 2017
Shocked and saddened to learn the sudden passing away of the Russian ambassador to the UN, Vitaly Churkin. May he Rest In Peace!
— Besiana Kadare (@besiana_kadare) February 20, 2017
Saddened to hear news of a colleague Amb Vitaly Churkin of Russian Federation suddenly passing away. Our condolences to his family & country
— Maleeha Lodhi (@LodhiMaleeha) February 20, 2017
Our sincere condolences on the passing away of Permanent Representative Vitaly Churkin. We are saddened by the news of your loss @RussiaUN
— Juan Carlos Mendoza (@jcmendozagarcia) February 20, 2017
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