The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia A.M. Dzhioev expressed his condolences in connection with the passing of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the United States of America A.N. Darchiev.
The telegram addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S.V. Lavrov, in particular, reads:
"We received with deep sorrow the news of the untimely passing of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the United States of America Alexander Nikitich Darchiev.
A professional of the highest class, a multifaceted talent and a patriot, whose entire life was devoted to upholding the interests of the Russian Federation, has passed away.
I express my most sincere condolences to the relatives, loved ones and friends of Alexander Darchiev."