Dagestani Head expresses condolences for tragic death of Russian ambassador in Turkey

Makhachkala, December 20, 2016. Dagestani Head has expressed condolences for the tragic death of Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov in his Instagram account.

"Tonight was a tragic day in the history of our country. Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov, who had been invited to the opening ceremony of the exhibition, was shot during the attack and later died in a hospital of the sustained wounds.

I knew Andrei Gennadievich personally; we worked together in the diplomatic sphere. Karlov was a lovely person and a wonderful diplomat. His colleagues respected him for the high level of professionalism and the ability to find solutions in difficult situations. I express my sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and to all colleagues - Russian diplomats.

The organizers of this shameful crime must be found and punished. We cannot allow that this heinous murder has led to a sharp deterioration in Russian-Turkish relations, which today play an important role in ensuring international security.

That’s what the perpetrators were counting on. Today, we see again that the need for counter-terrorism is not only a slogan, but also the main problem of the world security. In fact, it would not be an exaggeration to say that the future of humankind depends on our ability and willingness to fight back against terrorism. The rejection of the ideology of terrorism and the fight against it at all levels are a task that can be overcome only together"- Ramazan Abdulatipov’s official message runs.

Recall, last night in Ankara as a result of the terrorist act was tragically killed the Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov.