New Delhi: Russian ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin passed away on Thursday after a brief illness, a statement from the Russian embassy said. “With deep regret and profound sorrow the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of India informs that Alexander Kadakin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of India, passed away on January 26 in one of New Delhi central hospitals after a brief illness,” the statement from the Russian embassy said. Starting from 1971 the entire diplomatic career of Alexander Kadakin was closely associated with promoting Russian-Indian relations,” it added. “India loses a dear friend... #RIPAmbassadorAlexander Kadakin, Russian Amb to India since 2009 who passed away early today morning,” Swarup said in a twitter post. “Deeply saddened at the passing away of Ambassador Alexander Kadakin,” Modi said in a Twitter post.

Source: Mint January 26, 2017 08:18 UTC