YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 21, ARMENPRESS. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres extended condolences on the death of Russia’s Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin, reports RIA Novosti.

“Despite the fact that we served together a short period of time, I highly appreciated the chance to work with him, and it will be difficult for me to not have his understanding of the situation, skills and friendship”, the UN chief said.

“I extend my deepest condolences to his family, relatives, Russia’s government and people”, he said.

Earlier the UN Security Council issued a statement over the death of Vitaly Churkin. The Security Council members expressed deepest condolences to his family, the Russian government and people.

Vitaly Churkin died suddenly in New York on February 20 at the age of 64.