Kirpichenko, Russian ambassador to Egypt suddenly dies in Cairo - report
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- Russian Federation
Russian ambassador to Egypt Sergei Kirpichenko has died in Cairo, Sputnik reported on Monday citing Foreign Ministry.
He was 68 years old.
"Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Sergei Kirpichenko, a talented and steady friend, died suddenly this morning in a hospital", the statement issued by the ministry reads.
The cause of death was not immediately known.
URGENT: Russian ambassador to #Egypt Kirpichenko passes away in #Cairo - Foreign Ministry https://t.co/YJha8vVXvL@MID_RF pic.twitter.com/SLEllyrkFy
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Kirichenko served as Russia's ambassador to Egypt since 2011. Prior to that, he used to serve as the country's ambassador to Syria, Libya, and the United Arab Emirates.
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