List of ambassadors of Russia to Tajikistan

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Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Tajikistan
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Incumbent
Semyon Grigoryev
since 16 August 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Russia in Dushanbe
Style His Excellency
The Honourable
Reports to Minister of Foreign Affairs
Seat Dushanbe
Appointer President of Russia
Term length At the pleasure of the president
Website Embassy of Russia in Tajikistan

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

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The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Dushanbe. [1] There is a consulate general in Khujand. [2] The post of Russian ambassador to Tajikistan is currently held by Semyon Grigoryev, incumbent since 16 August 2022. [3]

History of diplomatic relations

With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tajikistan were first established on 8 April 1992. [4] The first ambassador, Mecheslav Senkevich  [ ru ], was appointed on 18 March 1992. [5] [6]

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

NameTitleAppointmentTerminationNotes
Mecheslav Senkevich  [ ru ] Ambassador 18 March 19923 October 1996
Yevgeny Belov  [ ru ] Ambassador 3 October 199628 April 2000
Maksim Peshkov  [ ru ] Ambassador 8 June 200023 May 2005
Ramazan Abdulatipov Ambassador 23 May 20056 March 2009 Credentials presented on 24 June 2005
Yury Popov  [ ru ] Ambassador 6 March 20091 August 2013 Credentials presented on 14 May 2009
Igor Lyakin-Frolov Ambassador 1 August 201316 August 2022 Credentials presented on 5 October 2013
Semyon Grigoryev Ambassador 16 August 2022 Credentials presented on 21 November 2022

References

  1. "Посольство Российской Федерации в Республике Таджикистан" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia) . Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  2. "the Republic of Tajikistan". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia) . Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  3. "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia) . Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  4. "Политические отношения" (in Russian). Embassy of Russia in Dushanbe . Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  5. "История Посольства" (in Russian). Embassy of Russia in Dushanbe . Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  6. "Послы России/СССР/РФ в странах Азии" (in Russian). centrasia.org. Retrieved 14 May 2025.