List of ambassadors of Russia to Croatia

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Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Croatia
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Incumbent
 [ru]
since 21 August 2020
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Russia in Zagreb
StyleHis Excellency
Reports toMinister of Foreign Affairs
SeatZagreb
AppointerPresident of Russia
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the President
WebsiteEmbassy of Russia in Croatia

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Croatia is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Croatia.

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Zagreb.[1] The post of Russian Ambassador to Croatia is currently held by  [ru], incumbent since 21 August 2020.[2]

History of diplomatic relations[]

Main article: Croatia–Russia relations

Following the independence of Croatia in October 1991, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991, the Russian Federation recognized the independence of the Republic of Croatia on 17 February 1992. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were first established on 25 May 1992, and embassies were established in the two capitals in autumn that year.[3]

Representatives of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Croatia (1992 – present)[]

Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
 [ru] Ambassador 8 September 1992 15 November 1996 [4]
 [ru] Ambassador 23 January 1997 14 October 1998 [4]
 [ru] Ambassador 2 March 1999 17 February 2004 [4]
 [ru] Ambassador 17 February 2004 23 July 2009 [4]
Robert Markaryan Ambassador 23 July 2009 30 June 2015 [4]
Anvar Azimov Ambassador 30 June 2015 21 August 2020 [2]
 [ru] Ambassador 21 August 2020 [2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Республике Хорватии" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Политические отношения" (in Russian). Embassy of Russia in Zagreb. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Послы России в Хорватии" (in Russian). Embassy of Russia in Zagreb. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
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