On February 21, a Security Council meeting opened, commemorating the life and work of Ambassador Churkin. One of the most moving and beautiful – and revealing – speeches was delivered by Japanese Ambassador Koro Bessho who stated: “I was deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the passing of Ambassador Vitaly Churkin. I happened to meet him on Sunday (yesterday) at lunchtime, coincidentally, we were seated next to each other at a restaurant.
He was with his wife, I was with my wife, and we were all very happy at the time.
In fact, he had arrived a bit after I did, so I did not realize that he was there. I suddenly heard a voice saying, ‘Koro, what do you recommend?’ I looked back and there was Vitaly, looking happy, looking very well and with his usual big smile.”
According to Ambassador Bessho, he was ebullient, and evidently took a walk with his wife in the park afterward. Within less than 24 hours Churkin was dead in his own office.
Three Russian Ambassadors have died in the line of duty within the past three months.
Like a great impresario, Vitali Churkin succeeded in creating and sustaining a balance in the UN Security Council, a balance between East and West, a multipolar world crucial to global peace and economic justice. Churkin’s death destroys this balance, and leaves the Security Council, and the United Nations vulnerable to the manipulation and control by those member states and interests he succeeded in commanding and so skillfully held at bay. Seldom is one person so indispensable. But Vitali Churkin was such a person. His star blazed brilliantly, but too briefly.
I wonder if he was a smoker. ? sorry to all addicts, but it really does shorten lives.
I don’t know if he was smoker but lately he gain a lots of weight.
I posted these earlier in another place, but they really belong here.
Still looking for Iraqi WMDs?’ & other most memorable quotes from Vitaly Churkin
https://www.rt.com/news/378041-vitaly-churkin-top-quotes/
6 best moments from Vitaly Churkin, Russia’s UN Ambassador
http://theduran.com/6-best-moments-from-vitaly-churkin-russia-un-ambassador/
8 Times Russia’s UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin Wowed the World
https://sputniknews.com/politics/201702211050905595-churkin-best-moments-as-un-ambassador/
Vitaly Churkin is the personification of what the UN could be.
I’ll miss his smiling face….please rest In peace for a job well done.
Great picture – encapsulates his recent time at the UNSC. One of the best diplomats.
Here is his last interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J514rtxado
RIP – Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very sad time.
Over 300 diplomats pay last tribute to Russian envoy Churkin in New York
http://tass.com/world/932522
and Vitaly Churkin’s body delivered to Russia. The final farewell ceremony for Churkin will take place in Moscow on February 24.
http://tass.com/politics/932535
Churkin debunks hypocrisy and crimes of NATO at the UNSC:
“Churkin UNSC 02.02.2017”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcBbfIOOU4k
While the UK guy is not amused Haley cannot suppress a grin as UKs hypocrisy is debunked(at 2:07).
Great Man; Great Nation – Vitaly Churkin: Legendary Diplomat
He Demonstrated to the World, by Example, the True Meaning of Diplomacy.
Russia’s Loss is Humanity’s Loss.
R.I.P.
Russia appoints acting permanent representative to UN after Churkin’s death:
http://theduran.com/russia-appoints-acting-permanent-representative-un-churkins-death/
Wonderful,and eloquent article at Global Research
http://www.globalresearch.ca/in-memory-of-vitali-churkin-russias-ambassador-to-the-un/5577745
This is the last paragraphs.
On February 21, a Security Council meeting opened, commemorating the life and work of Ambassador Churkin. One of the most moving and beautiful – and revealing – speeches was delivered by Japanese Ambassador Koro Bessho who stated: “I was deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the passing of Ambassador Vitaly Churkin. I happened to meet him on Sunday (yesterday) at lunchtime, coincidentally, we were seated next to each other at a restaurant.
He was with his wife, I was with my wife, and we were all very happy at the time.
In fact, he had arrived a bit after I did, so I did not realize that he was there. I suddenly heard a voice saying, ‘Koro, what do you recommend?’ I looked back and there was Vitaly, looking happy, looking very well and with his usual big smile.”
According to Ambassador Bessho, he was ebullient, and evidently took a walk with his wife in the park afterward. Within less than 24 hours Churkin was dead in his own office.
Three Russian Ambassadors have died in the line of duty within the past three months.
Like a great impresario, Vitali Churkin succeeded in creating and sustaining a balance in the UN Security Council, a balance between East and West, a multipolar world crucial to global peace and economic justice. Churkin’s death destroys this balance, and leaves the Security Council, and the United Nations vulnerable to the manipulation and control by those member states and interests he succeeded in commanding and so skillfully held at bay. Seldom is one person so indispensable. But Vitali Churkin was such a person. His star blazed brilliantly, but too briefly.
The original source of this article is Global Research
Copyright © Carla Stea, Global Research, 2017