US Ambassador to Russia to attend the ceremony of farewell with Primakov – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, June 29 – RIA Novosti. US Ambassador John Tefft arrived at the ceremony of farewell to the former prime minister, former Foreign Minister Yevgeny Primakov in the Column Hall of the House of Unions in Moscow.

Primakov, died on Friday at the 86th year of life.

Those who came to spend a talented politician in the last journey line up in long lines, many of those present at the farewell with the author of the independent Russian foreign policy and the strategy of a multipolar the world can not hold back the tears.

On Monday, the politician will be buried at Novodevichy Cemetery, the funeral at the Novodevichy Monastery in Moscow commit Patriarch Moscow and All Russia Kirill.

Few public figures of the Russian Federation called such universal respect and recognition. Following the announcement of his death expressed condolences to the policies of different beliefs, unanimously noting Primakov huge contribution to the establishment of modern Russia.

What is remembered Yevgeny Primakov

Yevgeny Primakov was born October 29, 1929 in Kiev. From January 1996 to September 1998 he was Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. In foreign policy strategy was the author of “multipolarity”. From September 1998 to May 1999 Yevgeny Primakov served as Prime Minister. One of the most outstanding events during his tenure as prime minister was the failed visit to the United States. March 24, 1999, Yevgeny Primakov headed to Washington. When the plane was over the Atlantic, the prime minister said that NATO began bombing Yugoslavia. Because of this, Primakov ordered to turn the plane and returned to Moscow. Read more in reference to RIA Novosti & gt; & gt;

The last interview Primakov

His recent interview with the former prime minister and ex-head of the Russian Foreign Ministry gave in March 2015 the agency Sputnik. He assessed the situation in the Arab countries, and also commented on the operation of the international coalition against the terrorist group “Islamic State”. Read the full interview & gt; & gt;

Russian politicians about the death of Yevgeny Primakov

Russia’s prominent political and public figures expressed their condolences on the death of Yevgeny Primakov. For some, he was a close friend and mentor, the other knew it worse, but nevertheless noted his wisdom and professionalism. Read more & gt; & gt;