Alexander Dogadin, Russian ambassador to Costa Rica, said his colleague killed in Turkey was a professional of the highest level.
With these words, the diplomat described Andrei Karlov, who was shot down while participating in a social activity in Ankara, the capital of Turkey.
The crime, captured on video and photographs, was committed by a man identified by police as Mevlüt Mert Altintas.
Mert, a 22-year-old policeman, wore dark suit and tie. He approached Karlov and shot him with a revolver several times.
I knew Andrei Karlov for his work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia and I will keep the best memories of this good-hearted person and professional of the highest level,”
said Dogadin.
This abhorrent and cowardly bloody action against the diplomat should not and will not go unpunished, and the fight against international terrorism and radical extremism will continue,”
added the diplomat.