List of ambassadors of Russia to Kyrgyzstan

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Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Kyrgyz Republic
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Incumbent
Sergey Vakunov  [ ru ]
since 18 June 2024
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Russia in Bishkek
Style His Excellency
The Honourable
Reports to Minister of Foreign Affairs
Seat Bishkek
Appointer President of Russia
Term length At the pleasure of the president
Website Embassy of Russia in Kyrgyzstan

The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Kyrgyzstan is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Kyrgyzstan.

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The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Bishkek. [1] There is a consulate general in Osh. [2] The post of Russian ambassador to Kyrgyzstan is currently held by Sergey Vakunov  [ ru ], incumbent since 18 June 2024. [3]

History of diplomatic relations

With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Kyrgyz Republic were first established on 20 March 1992. [4]

Representatives of the Russian Federation to Kyrgyzstan (1992–present)

NameTitleAppointmentTerminationNotes
Mikhail Romanov  [ ru ] Ambassador 22 April 199225 November 1996
Georgiy Rudov Ambassador 14 January 199714 August 2002
Yevgeny Shmagin  [ ru ] Ambassador 14 August 20026 December 2006
Valentin Vlasov Ambassador 6 December 200630 July 2012
Andrey Krutko  [ ru ] Ambassador 30 July 201230 January 2019 Credentials presented on 10 October 2012
Nikolay Udovichenko Ambassador 30 January 201918 June 2024 Credentials presented on 13 March 2019
Sergey Vakunov  [ ru ] Ambassador 18 June 2024 Credentials presented on 10 September 2024

References

  1. "Посольство Российской Федерации в Киргизской Республике" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia) . Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  2. "Генеральное консульство Российской Федерации в г. Ош, Киргизия" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia) . Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  3. "Посол Российской Федерации в Киргизской Республике" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia) . Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  4. "О российско-киргизских отношениях" (in Russian). Embassy of Russia in Bishkek . Retrieved 27 April 2025.