Moscow State Institute of International Affairs (MGIMO University) of the MFA of the Russian Federation has established a scholarship named after Russian Ambassador Andrey Karlov, who died tragically in Turkey, reported the press service of the university.
«At the suggestion of the Diplomacy Chair, the Board of Academics has established A. Karlov scholarships and awards for students and university teachers on 20 December. MGIMO diplomatic club, uniting students, young professors of international relations, will also be named after Ambassador A. Karlov», — said in the statement.
The attempt on the Russian Ambassador in Turkey A. Karlov was committed on December 19 in Ankara, where took place the opening of the photo exhibition «Russia through the eyes of the Turks.» According to witnesses, armed men broke into the room and shot the diplomat in the back when he was finishing his speech. Later, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported that, as a result of the attack, the ambassador died. The shooter has been eliminated on the spot. Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed to reward the slain diplomat and perpetuate his memory. RF IC opened a criminal investigation into the murder of the ambassador. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russian and Turkish experts together would take part in the investigation of the A. Karlov murder.
