Moscow, Russia. Irina Churkina, the widow of the late Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin, has received the Uatsamonga Order, the top South Ossetian state award, at the Embassy of the Republic of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation. The South Ossetian Government awarded him posthumously for his unique achievements in asserting justice and equal rights for all nations and peoples in international relations and for his personal contribution to strengthening the state independence of the Republic of South Ossetia and the courage displayed in the process.14.03.2017#3048874
Moscow, Russia. Embassy of the Republic of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation. From left: Irina Churkina, the widow of the late Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin, and their daughter Irina before receiving the Uatsamonga Order, the top state award of the Republic of South Ossetia. The South Ossetian Government awarded Churkin posthumously for his unique achievements in asserting justice and equal rights for all nations and peoples in international relations and for his personal contribution to strengthening the state independence of the Republic of South Ossetia and the courage displayed in the process.14.03.2017#3048869
Moscow, Russia. Embassy of the Republic of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation. Foreground from left: Irina Churkina, the widow of the late Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin, and their son Maxim and daughter Irina before receiving the Uatsamonga Order, the top state award of the Republic of South Ossetia. The South Ossetian Government awarded Churkin posthumously for his unique achievements in asserting justice and equal rights for all nations and peoples in international relations and for his personal contribution to strengthening the state independence of the Republic of South Ossetia and the courage displayed in the process.14.03.2017#3048868
Moscow, Russia. Embassy of the Republic of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation. From right: Irina Churkina, the widow of the late Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin, and their son Maxim after receiving the Uatsamonga Order, the top state award of the Republic of South Ossetia. The South Ossetian Government awarded Churkin posthumously for his unique achievements in asserting justice and equal rights for all nations and peoples in international relations and for his personal contribution to strengthening the state independence of the Republic of South Ossetia and the courage displayed in the process.14.03.2017#3048865
Znaur Gassiev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation, at the ceremony of awarding Irina Churkina, the widow of the late Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin, with the Uatsamonga Order, the top state award of the Republic of South Ossetia. The South Ossetian Government awarded Churkin posthumously for his unique achievements in asserting justice and equal rights for all nations and peoples in international relations and for his personal contribution to strengthening the state independence of the Republic of South Ossetia and the courage displayed in the process.14.03.2017#3048862
Moscow, Russia. Znaur Gassiyev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation, presents the Uatsamonga Order, the top South Ossetian state award, to Irina Churkina, the widow of the late Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin. The South Ossetian Government awarded him posthumously for his unique achievements in asserting justice and equal rights for all nations and peoples in international relations and for his personal contribution to strengthening the state independence of the Republic of South Ossetia and the courage displayed in the process.14.03.2017#3048855
Moscow, Russia. Znaur Gassiyev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation, presents the Uatsamonga Order, the top South Ossetian state award, to Irina Churkina, the widow of the late Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin. The South Ossetian Government awarded him posthumously for his unique achievements in asserting justice and equal rights for all nations and peoples in international relations and for his personal contribution to strengthening the state independence of the Republic of South Ossetia and the courage displayed in the process.14.03.2017#3048852
Moscow, Russia. Znaur Gassiyev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation, presents the Uatsamonga Order, the top South Ossetian state award, to Irina Churkina, the widow of the late Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin. The South Ossetian Government awarded him posthumously for his unique achievements in asserting justice and equal rights for all nations and peoples in international relations and for his personal contribution to strengthening the state independence of the Republic of South Ossetia and the courage displayed in the process.14.03.2017#3048849