Vitaly Churkin
The decision not to disclose the cause of death, the permanent representative of Russia to the UN Vitaly Churkin fully comply with the principles of the inviolability of private life and diplomatic status. As reports on Friday, March 10, TASS reported the Russian permanent mission to the world organization.
“Evaluate the statement the legal Department of the city of new York as fully consistent with the principles of the inviolability of private life and diplomatic immunity,” — said in a statement.
Previously, on 10 March it became known the content of the statement of the medical examiner’s office in new York. The document said that on behalf of the legal Department of the city cause of death of the Russian diplomat will not be made public.
Vitaly Churkin, died February 20 in new York, after 11 years in the post of permanent representative to the UN. According to the newspaper The New York Post, the morning of the day he became ill because of “heart problems” in a serious condition he was taken to a local hospital, but doctors failed to save his life. 24 Feb diplomat was buried at the troyekurovskoye cemetery in Moscow.
Cause of his death officially was named, it was reported that the coroner was unable to ascertain them at once. Was appointed a series of examinations, including toxicology.