The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Cyprus is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Cyprus.
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Cyprus | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
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| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Nicosia | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Nicosia |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the President |
| Formation | 1960 |
| First holder | Pavel Yermoshin |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Cyprus |
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Nicosia.[1] The post of Russian Ambassador to Cyprus is currently held by Murat Zyazikov, incumbent since 12 September 2022.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
editDiplomatic relations at the mission level between the Soviet Union and Cyprus were first established in August 1960.[3] The first ambassador, Pavel Yermoshin, was appointed on 16 December 1960, and presented his credentials on 31 December 1960.[3] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Soviet ambassador, Boris Zenkov, continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1996.[3]
List of representatives (1960 – present)
editRepresentatives of the Soviet Union to Cyprus (1960 – 1991)
edit| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Yermoshin | Ambassador | 16 December 1960 | 20 April 1968 | |
| Nikita Tolubeyev | Ambassador | 20 April 1968 | 4 December 1970 | |
| Anatoly Barkovsky | Ambassador | 8 January 1971 | 7 July 1973 | |
| Sergey Astavin | Ambassador | 7 July 1973 | 31 July 1986 | |
| Yury Fokin | Ambassador | 31 July 1986 | 2 October 1990 | |
| Boris Zenkov | Ambassador | 14 September 1990 | 25 December 1991 |
Representatives of the Russian Federation to Cyprus (1991 – present)
edit| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Zenkov | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 18 November 1996 | |
| Georgiy Muradov | Ambassador | 18 November 1996 | 25 October 1999 | |
| Vladimir Pavlinov | Ambassador | 31 December 1999 | 20 November 2003 | |
| Andrei Nesterenko | Ambassador | 24 November 2003 | 11 September 2008 | |
| Vyacheslav Shumsky | Ambassador | 11 September 2008 | 3 June 2013 | |
| Stanislav Osadchiy | Ambassador | 3 June 2013[4] | 12 September 2022 | |
| Murat Zyazikov | Ambassador | 12 September 2022 |
References
edit- ^ "Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Cyprus". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Ambassador". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Посольство СССР на Кипре" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 03.06.2013 г. № 544" (in Russian). Kremlin.ru. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
External links
edit- "Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Cyprus". cyprus.mid.ru. Retrieved 29 September 2019.