John McCain at IIRPS VU (Vytas Neviera Photo)

US Senator John McCain has passed away

It is with deep regret and sadness that we received news on US Senator John McCain’s passing.

John McCain was a Vietnam veteran, who spent more than five years as a POW in prisoner camps. Upon his return to the USA, he embarked on a long and illustrious political career, focusing on matters of security and trans-Atlantic cooperation, was a staunch defender of freedom and democracy around the world. The Senator was a brave and honourable man and we are very proud to have had the opportunity to learn from him first hand.`

On behalf of the IIRPS VU community, we would like to express our deepest condolences to his family and colleagues.