List of ambassadors of Russia to Botswana

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Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Botswana
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Incumbent
Andrey Kemarsky
since 28 October 2020
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Russia in Gaborone
StyleHis Excellency
The Honourable
Reports toMinister of Foreign Affairs
SeatGaborone
AppointerPresident of Russia
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the President
Formation1970
First holderDmytro Bilokolos
WebsiteEmbassy of Russia in Botswana

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Botswana is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Botswana.[1][2]

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Gaborone.[3] The post of Russian Ambassador to Botswana is currently held by Andrey Kemarsky, incumbent since 28 October 2020.[4]

History of diplomatic relations[]

Main article: Botswana–Russia relations

Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Botswana were established on 6 March 1970.[1][5] Relations were initially handled through the embassy in Zambia, with the , Dmytro Bilokolos, concurrently accredited to Botswana.[1] The Soviet embassy was opened in Botswana's capital, Gaborone, in August 1976.[5] Following Bilokolos's recall on 23 June 1976, relations with Botswana were handled by the chargé d'affaires, until the appointment of  [ru] as the new ambassador to Botswana on 21 December 1977.[1] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Soviet ambassador,  [ru], continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1992.

List of representatives (1970 – present)[]

Representatives of the Soviet Union to Botswana (1970 – 1991)[]

Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
Dmytro Bilokolos Ambassador 16 September 1970 23 June 1976 Concurrently
Chargé d'affaires 23 June 1976 21 December 1977
 [ru] Ambassador 21 December 1977 5 April 1985
 [ru] Ambassador 5 April 1985 10 August 1990
 [ru] Ambassador 10 August 1990 25 December 1991

Representatives of the Russian Federation to Botswana (1991 – present)[]

Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
 [ru] Ambassador 25 December 1991 December 1992
 [ru] Ambassador 24 November 1993 19 November 1998
 [ru] Ambassador 19 November 1998 29 September 2003
 [ru] Ambassador 29 September 2003 29 February 2008
 [ru] Ambassador 29 February 2008 6 August 2014
 [ru] Ambassador 6 August 2014 28 October 2020
Andrey Kemarsky Ambassador 28 October 2020

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Archived copy" Посольство СССР в Ботсване (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Archived from the original on 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2009-11-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ ПОСЛЫ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ В СТРАНАХ АФРИКАНСКОГО РЕГИОНА (in Russian). Worldwide Historical Project. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
  3. ^ "Embassy". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Ambassador". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Russian-Botswana relations". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 7 October 2019.
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