List of ambassadors of Russia to Mauritania

Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry
Incumbent
Boris Zhilko [ru]
since 4 February 2021
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Russia in Nouakchott
Reports toMinister of Foreign Affairs
SeatNouakchott
AppointerPresident of Russia
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the President
WebsiteEmbassy of Russia in Mauritania

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Mauritania.[1]

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Nouakchott.[2] The post of Russian Ambassador to Mauritania is currently held by Boris Zhilko [ru], incumbent since 4 February 2021.[3]

History of diplomatic relations

Main article: Mauritania–Russia relations

Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Mauritania were established on 12 July 1964.[4] Ivan Lavrov [ru] was appointed ambassador on 8 March 1965.[5] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the government of Mauritania recognized the Russian Federation on 29 December 1991.[4] The Soviet ambassador, Vladimir Shishov [ru], continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1994.[5]

List of representatives (1965 – present)

Representatives of the Soviet Union to Mauritania (1965 – 1991)

Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
Ivan Lavrov [ru] Ambassador 8 March 1965 14 June 1968
Vladimir Gnedykh [ru] Ambassador 14 June 1968 12 July 1972
Mirzo Rakhmatov [ru] Ambassador 12 July 1972 12 February 1975
Vladimir Startsev [ru] Ambassador 12 February 1975 5 October 1981
Ivan Spitsky [ru] Ambassador 5 October 1981 16 October 1986
Leonid Komogorov Ambassador 16 October 1986 24 September 1990
Vladimir Shishov [ru] Ambassador 24 September 1990 25 December 1991

Representatives of the Russian Federation to Mauritania (1991 – present)

Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
Vladimir Shishov [ru] Ambassador 25 December 1991 22 March 1994
Tigran Karakhanov [ru] Ambassador 22 March 1994 12 January 1998
Valery Sukhin [ru] Ambassador 12 January 1998 21 January 2003
Leonid Rogov [ru] Ambassador 21 January 2003 15 August 2008
Vladimir Baybakov [ru] Ambassador 15 August 2008 11 November 2014
Vladimir Chamov [ru] Ambassador 11 November 2014 4 February 2021
Boris Zhilko [ru] Ambassador 4 February 2021

References

  1. ^ Послы Российской Федерации В Странах Африканского Региона (in Russian). Worldwide Historical Project. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
  2. ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Исламской Республике Мавритания" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Двусторонние отношения" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Посольство СССР в Мавритании" (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Retrieved 1 May 2020.