List of ambassadors of Russia to Armenia
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Armenia is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Armenia.[1][2]
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Armenia | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
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| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Yerevan | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Yerevan |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the President |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Armenia |
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Yerevan.[3] There is a Consulate General in Gyumri.[4] The post of Russian Ambassador to Armenia is currently held by Sergey Kopyrkin, incumbent since 6 April 2018.[5]
History of diplomatic relations
editDiplomatic relations were briefly established between the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Democratic Republic of Armenia in 1920.[1] Boris Legran was the Russian representative between 28 July and 29 November 1920, prior to the Armenian republic's conquest by Soviet forces and its 1922 amalgamation into the Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic.[1] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Republic of Armenia was established as an independent country, with diplomatic relations established with the Russian Federation on 3 April 1992.[6]
Representatives
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Representatives of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic to the Democratic Republic of Armenia (1920)
edit| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Legran | 28 July 1920 | 29 November 1920 |
Representatives of the Russian Federation to Armenia (1992 – present)
edit| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Stupishin | Ambassador | 2 March 1992 | 13 September 1994 | |
| Andrey Urnov | Ambassador | 13 September 1994 | 12 November 1998 | |
| Anatoly Dryukov | Ambassador | 12 November 1998 | 24 March 2005 | |
| Nikolai Pavlov | Ambassador | 24 March 2005 | 7 July 2009 | |
| Vyacheslav Kovalenko | Ambassador | 7 July 2009 | 21 March 2013 | |
| Ivan Volynkin | Ambassador | 21 March 2013 | 6 April 2018 | |
| Sergey Kopyrkin | Ambassador | 6 April 2018 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Полномочное представительство РСФСР в Армении (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
- ^ ПОСЛЫ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ В СТРАНАХ АЗИАТСКОГО РЕГИОНА (in Russian). Worldwide Historical Project. Archived from the original on 2011-04-20. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
- ^ "Посольства Российской Федерации в Армения" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Генеральное консульство России в г. Гюмри" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "История Посольства" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 30 September 2019.