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Tragic news has arrived from Turkey,

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where Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov was brutally murdered.

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First of all, I would like to express my deepest condolences 

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to the family and friends of our departed colleague.

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I ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to award Mr Karlov a state 

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decoration posthumously and to make proposals on how best 

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to honour his memory. He died in the line of duty.

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This was an outstanding diplomat who was highly regarded in Turkey 

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and had very good relations with Turkish top officials and other 

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political forces, who respected him.

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Mr Karlov was a very intelligent,

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gentle and kind man. I knew him personally.

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During my last trip in Turkey this autumn he was constantly by my side.

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This crime is undeniably a provocation aimed at derailing 

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the normalisation of Russian-Turkish relations and the peace process 

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in Syria, which is actively promoted by Russia, Turkey,

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Iran and other countries interested in the settlement 

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of the internal conflict in Syria.

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There can be only one response –

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stepping up the fight against terrorism –

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which the criminals will find out firsthand.

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Russia’s Investigative Committee has already opened a case 

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on the murder, and has been tasked with forming a working group which 

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will promptly leave for Ankara to take part in the investigation 

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of this crime together with Turkish partners.

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This was just agreed during a telephone conversation with 

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the President of Turkey.

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We must find out who directed the killer’s hand.

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Security must be tightened at Turkish diplomatic missions in Russia,

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the embassy, and other missions,

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and the Turkish side should provide assurances on security at Russian 

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diplomatic offices in accordance with Vienna Convention 

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on Diplomatic Relations.

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I also ask you to introduce coordinated proposals on tightening 

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security measures at Russian diplomatic missions abroad.

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