List of ambassadors of Russia to Cyprus

Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Cyprus
Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry
Incumbent
Murat Zyazikov
since 12 September 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Russia in Nicosia
StyleHis Excellency
The Honourable
Reports toMinister of Foreign Affairs
SeatNicosia
AppointerPresident of Russia
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the President
Formation1960
First holderPavel Yermoshin [ru]
WebsiteEmbassy of Russia in Cyprus

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.

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

Diplomatic relations at the mission level between the Soviet Union and Cyprus were first established in August 1960.[3] The first ambassador, Pavel Yermoshin [ru], 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 [ru], continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1996.[3]

List of representatives (1960 – present)

Representatives of the Soviet Union to Cyprus (1960 – 1991)

Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
Pavel Yermoshin [ru] Ambassador 16 December 1960 20 April 1968
Nikita Tolubeyev [ru] Ambassador 20 April 1968 4 December 1970
Anatoly Barkovsky [ru] Ambassador 8 January 1971 7 July 1973
Sergey Astavin [ru] Ambassador 7 July 1973 31 July 1986
Yury Fokin [ru] Ambassador 31 July 1986 2 October 1990
Boris Zenkov [ru] Ambassador 14 September 1990 25 December 1991

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

Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
Boris Zenkov [ru] Ambassador 25 December 1991 18 November 1996
Georgiy Muradov Ambassador 18 November 1996 25 October 1999
Vladimir Pavlinov [ru] Ambassador 31 December 1999 20 November 2003
Andrei Nesterenko [ru] Ambassador 24 November 2003 11 September 2008
Vyacheslav Shumsky [ru] Ambassador 11 September 2008 3 June 2013
Stanislav Osadchiy Ambassador 3 June 2013[4] 12 September 2022
Murat Zyazikov Ambassador 12 September 2022

References

  1. ^ "Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Cyprus". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Ambassador". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Посольство СССР на Кипре" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 03.06.2013 г. № 544" (in Russian). Kremlin.ru. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2019.

External links

  • "Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Cyprus". cyprus.mid.ru. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
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