List of ambassadors of Russia to the United Arab Emirates

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Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United Arab Emirates
سفير الاتحاد الروسي لدى الإمارات العربية المتحدة
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Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry
Incumbent
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Russia in Abu Dhabi
StyleHis Excellency
The Honourable
Reports toMinister of Foreign Affairs
SeatAbu Dhabi
AppointerPresident of Russia
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the President
Formation1986
First holder [ru]
WebsiteEmbassy of Russia in Abu Dhabi

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the United Arab Emirates is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of the United Arab Emirates.

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Abu Dhabi. There is a Consulate General in Dubai, and a trade mission in the country.[1]

The post of Russian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates is currently held by , incumbent since 30 August 2021.

History of diplomatic relations[]

Main article: Russia–United Arab Emirates relations

Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and the United Arab Emirates were first established in December 1971.[2] However embassies were not established, nor ambassadors accredited, until 1986.  [ru] was the first ambassador, assigned to the post on 24 September 1986, and serving until 11 September 1990.[2] His successor, Konstantin Kharchev, was the sitting ambassador during the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, and continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 15 August 1992.[2]

List of representatives (1986 – present)[]

Representatives of the Soviet Union to the United Arab Emirates (1986 – 1991)[]

Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
 [ru] Ambassador 24 September 1986 11 September 1990
Konstantin Kharchev Ambassador 11 September 1990 25 December 1991

Representatives of the Russian Federation to the United Arab Emirates (1991 – present)[]

Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
Konstantin Kharchev Ambassador 25 December 1991 15 August 1992[3]
 [ru] Ambassador 15 August 1992[4] 30 January 1998[5]
Sergei Kirpichenko Ambassador 30 January 1998[6] 30 November 2000[7]
 [ru] Ambassador 30 November 2000[8] 3 March 2006[9]
 [ru] Ambassador 3 March 2006[10] 13 December 2008
 [ru] Ambassador 23 July 2009[11] 16 April 2013
 [ru] Ambassador 16 April 2013[12] 11 October 2018
 [ru] Ambassador 4 April 2019[13] 16 January 2021[14]
Ambassador 30 August 2021

References[]

  1. ^ "Russian representations in the UAE". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Посольство СССР в Объединённых Арабских Эмиратах" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 15.08.1992 г. № 911" (in Russian). Kremlin.ru. 15 August 1992. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 15.08.1992 г. № 912" (in Russian). Kremlin.ru. 15 August 1992. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 30.01.1998 г. № 118" (in Russian). Kremlin.ru. 30 January 1998. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 30.01.1998 г. № 119" (in Russian). Kremlin.ru. 30 January 1998. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 30.11.2000 г. № 1950" (in Russian). Kremlin.ru. 30 November 2000. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  8. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 30.11.2000 г. № 1951" (in Russian). Kremlin.ru. 30 November 2000. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 03.03.2006 г. № 173" (in Russian). Kremlin.ru. 3 March 2006. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 03.03.2006 г. № 174" (in Russian). Kremlin.ru. 3 March 2006. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 23.07.2009 г. № 847" (in Russian). Kremlin.ru. 23 July 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 16.04.2013 г. № 362" (in Russian). Kremlin.ru. 16 April 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 04.04.2019 г. № 149" (in Russian). Kremlin.ru. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  14. ^ "H.E. Sergei KUZNETSOV Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United Arab Emirates". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 14 September 2019.

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