India loses a dear friend…#RIPAmbassadorAlexander Kadakin, Russian Amb to India since 2009 who passed away early today morning pic.twitter.com/UfqgQesQ5T
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) January 26, 2017
In Amb Kadakin we lost a valued friend who nurtured #IndiaRussia relationship for many decades as distinguished Russian diplomat
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) January 26, 2017
Deeply saddened at the passing away of Ambassador Alexander Kadakin.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2017
He was an admirable diplomat, a great friend of India & a fluent Hindi speaker who tirelessly contributed to stronger India-Russia ties.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2017