Colleagues, friends, today at the 48th year of life, the Deputy Chairman of the Public Council at Rossotrudnichestvo, the president of the World Association of Graduates of Higher Educational Institutions, our friend and comrade Vladimir Chetiy died.
In life and in business, Vladimir was like a bundle of energy, there were no unsolvable tasks for him. He had a vividly expressed civic position, extensive knowledge and life experience, was able to work and truly, sincerely be friends.
It was these qualities of Vladimir that allowed him to always easily gather around him numerous representatives of near and far abroad in order to popularize Russian education, the Russian language, Russian culture, and the comprehensive development of public diplomacy.
The death of Vladimir is a huge loss for all of us.
On behalf of the Public Council at Rossotrudnichestvo and on my own behalf, I express my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Vladimir.
Chairman of the Public Council at Rossotrudnichestvo.
I. Chaika