List of ambassadors of Brunei to Russia

Ambassador of Brunei to Russia
Послы Брунея в России
Emblem of Brunei
Incumbent Mahadi Wasli since 17 November 2022
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Moscow
Appointer	Sultan of Brunei
Term length	At His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holder	Janin Erih
Formation	22 December 2004
Website	Official website

The Bruneian ambassador in Moscow is the official representative of the Government in Bandar Seri Begawan to the Government of Russia.

Background

On 1 October 1991, the USSR and Brunei established diplomatic ties. ^[1] Since September 1996, Pengiran Maidin Hashim has held the position of non-resident ambassador to Russia. ^[2] Mahadi Maidin served as advisor-envoy in Moscow from 1999 to 2002. In 2004, Russia received its first ambassador of Brunei. Since February 2010, Brunei has been home to the Embassy of the Russian Federation. ^[1]

List of ambassadors

Diplomatic agrément/Diplomatic accreditation	Ambassador	Observations	Prime Minister of Brunei	President of Russia	Term end
27 August 2001 [3]	Dato Paduka Haji Mahadi bin Haji Wasli		Hassanal Bolkiah	Vladimir Putin	2003
22 December 2004	Dato Paduka Mohd Janin bin Erih	The Sultan came to Russia at President Putin's invitation for a four-day formal visit. [4]	Hassanal Bolkiah	Vladimir Putin	2007
29 May 2009 [5]	Emran bin Bahar [6]		Hassanal Bolkiah	Dmitry Medvedev	2012
2012	Dato Paduka Haji Haini bin Haji Hashim [7]	The Sultan was in Russia to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum 2012, which will be held in Vladivostok. [8] The Sultan landed in Saint Petersburg to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit, which took place from 5 to 6 September 2013. [9]	Hassanal Bolkiah	Dmitry Medvedev	2022
6 April 2023 [10]	Pengiran Muhammad Husaini bin Pengiran Penggawa Laila Bentara Istiadat Diraja Dalam Istana Pengiran Haji Alauddin		Hassanal Bolkiah	Vladimir Putin	incumbent

Gallery

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  The Brunei Embassy's main gate
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  The old building of the Brunei Embassy on Bolshaya Yakimanka Street

See also

• Foreign relations of Brunei
• Brunei–Russia relations

References

1. "РОССИЙСКО-ЛИВИЙСКИЕ ОТНОШЕНИЯ". МИНИСТЕРСТВО ИНОСТРАННЫХ ДЕЛ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ. 21 December 2023. Archived from the original on 17 April 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
2. "NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM PRESENTS CREDENTIALS | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". press.un.org. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
3. "В Кремле прошла церемония вручения верительных грамот - Президент России". 4 June 2020. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
4. "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | His Majesty concludes his four-day official visit to Russia". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
5. "Presentation by foreign ambassadors of their letters of credence". Presidential Press and Information Office. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
6. "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Sultan grants audience to envoys". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
7. "About the reception in honour of Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to the Russian Federation H.E. Mr. Haji Haini bin Haji Hashim". www.mid.ru. 3 June 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
8. "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Sultan grants audience to envoys". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
9. "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Sultan grants audience to envoys". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
10. "Vladimir Putin received letters of credence from 17 foreign ambassadors". THE STATE DUMA OF THE FEDERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.