List of ambassadors of Russia to Malta

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Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Malta
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Incumbent
Vladimir Malygin
since 12 December 2014
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Reports toMinister of Foreign Affairs
SeatSan Ġwann
AppointerPresident of Russia
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the President
WebsiteEmbassy of Russia in Malta

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

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the in the town of San Ġwann, close to the capital of Valletta.[1] The post of Russian Ambassador to Malta is currently held by Vladimir Malygin, incumbent since 12 December 2014.[2]

History of diplomatic relations[]

Main article: Malta–Russia relations

Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Malta were established on 19 July 1967.[3] Diplomatic relations were initially handled by the Soviet ambassador to the United Kingdom, who held concurrent accreditation as the ambassador to Malta. The first such ambassador was Mikhail Smirnovsky, who was appointed ambassador to Malta on 30 October 1967, and who presented his letter of credence on 10 November 1967.[4] The State of Malta had declared independence in 1964, though it continued to be a Commonwealth realm until 1974, when it became an independent republic, while remaining within the Commonwealth. Relations continued to be through the Soviet embassy in London until the opening of an embassy in Malta on 1 July 1981.[4] The first Soviet ambassador to be solely accredited to Malta was  [ru], appointed on 22 October 1981.[4] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the government of Malta recognized the Russian Federation in December 1991.[3] The Soviet ambassador,  [ru] was replaced by Valentina Matviyenko as ambassador for Russia, and continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1994.[4]

List of representatives (1967 – present)[]

Representatives of the Soviet Union to the State of Malta (1967 – 1974)[]

Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
Mikhail Smirnovsky Ambassador 30 October 1967 12 May 1973 Concurrently ambassador to the United Kingdom
Accredited from 10 November 1967
 [ru] Ambassador 12 May 1973 13 December 1974 Concurrently ambassador to the United Kingdom
Accredited from 8 February 1974

Representatives of the Soviet Union to the Republic of Malta (1974 – 1991)[]

Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
 [ru] Ambassador 13 December 1974 19 November 1980 Concurrently ambassador to the United Kingdom
 [ru] Ambassador 19 November 1980 22 October 1981 Concurrently ambassador to the United Kingdom
Accredited from 24 March 1981
 [ru] Ambassador 22 October 1981 10 September 1987 Accredited from 5 December 1981
 [ru] Ambassador 10 September 1987 25 December 1991

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

Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
Valentina Matviyenko Ambassador 25 December 1991 21 September 1994
 [ru] Ambassador 21 September 1994 20 September 1996
 [ru] Ambassador 20 September 1996 30 April 1999
 [ru] Ambassador 30 April 1999 5 August 2002
Valentin Vlasov Ambassador 5 August 2002 27 February 2006
 [ru] Ambassador 27 February 2006 10 September 2010
 [ru] Ambassador 10 September 2010 12 December 2014
Vladimir Malygin Ambassador 12 December 2014

References[]

  1. ^ "Embassy of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Malta". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Malta Vladimir MALYGIN". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Российско-мальтийские отношения" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "Посольство СССР в Мальта" (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
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