“From the leadership of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation and from me personally, accept my deepest condolences in connection with the death of Vitaly Vasilyevich Margelov,” the SVR TASS telegram is quoted as saying.
Naryshkin called the veteran "a representative of the valiant Margelov dynasty" who won the love and respect of the people of the country.
“Professionalism, dedication, loyalty to a comrade in arms, the wisdom of a leader, responsiveness and humanity have always evoked good and respectful feelings in those who worked with him.
Vitaly Vasilievich will remain an example of selfless service to the Fatherland for all intelligence officers, ”added Naryshkin.
On March 22, Colonel-General Vitaly Margelov, former deputy head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, passed away in Moscow.
Margelov's father is a Soviet military leader, commander of the Soviet airborne troops Vasily Margelov.