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| Trump: Ambassador Churkin played key role in working with US on global security issues | Trump: Ambassador Churkin played key role in working with US on global security issues |
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| US President Donald Trump has issued condolences over the death of Russia UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin, saying the diplomat played a “crucial” role in working with the US to tackle global security challenges. | US President Donald Trump has issued condolences over the death of Russia UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin, saying the diplomat played a “crucial” role in working with the US to tackle global security challenges. |
| “President Donald J. Trump was saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin,” a statement released by the White House said, calling the Russian official “an accomplished diplomat.” | “President Donald J. Trump was saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin,” a statement released by the White House said, calling the Russian official “an accomplished diplomat.” |
| The announcement noted that despite different approaches on a number of issues, Churkin had played a “crucial” role in countering challenges to international security. | The announcement noted that despite different approaches on a number of issues, Churkin had played a “crucial” role in countering challenges to international security. |
| ”While American officials sometimes disagreed with their Russian counterparts, Ambassador Churkin played a crucial role in working with the United States on a number of key issues to advance global security. The President offers the condolences of the American people to the Russian people and government.” | ”While American officials sometimes disagreed with their Russian counterparts, Ambassador Churkin played a crucial role in working with the United States on a number of key issues to advance global security. The President offers the condolences of the American people to the Russian people and government.” |
| US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said, "I did not have the honor of working with Vitaly for very long, but Vitaly's diplomacy will be long remembered," adding, "He could spot even the narrowest opportunities to find a compromise. Having spent the early part of his career in the United States, Vitaly also recognized the value of closer ties between our two countries." | |
| Vitaly Churkin, who served as Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations since 2006, died suddenly while at work in New York, on Monday. | Vitaly Churkin, who served as Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations since 2006, died suddenly while at work in New York, on Monday. |
| He would have turned 65 on Tuesday. | He would have turned 65 on Tuesday. |