List of ambassadors of Russia to Turkmenistan

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Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Turkmenistan
Russiýa Federasiýasynyň Türkmenistandaky Ilçihanasy
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Incumbent
Ivan Volynkin  [ ru ]
since 6 April 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Russia in Ashgabat
Style His Excellency
The Honourable
Reports to Minister of Foreign Affairs
Seat Ashgabat
Appointer President of Russia
Term length At the pleasure of the president
Website Embassy of Russia in Turkmenistan

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

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The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Ashgabat. [1] There is a consulate general in Türkmenbaşy. [2] The post of Russian ambassador to Turkmenistan is currently held by Ivan Volynkin  [ ru ], incumbent since 6 April 2023. [3]

History of diplomatic relations

With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkmenistan were first established on 8 April 1992. [4] The first ambassador, Vadim Cherepov  [ ru ], was appointed on 27 March 1992. [5]

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

NameTitleAppointmentTerminationNotes
Vadim Cherepov  [ ru ] Ambassador 27 March 199231 December 1997
Anatoly Shchelkunov  [ ru ] Ambassador 31 December 199713 May 2002
Andrey Molochkov  [ ru ] Ambassador 7 July 20032005 Credentials presented on 4 August 2003
Igor Blatov  [ ru ] Ambassador 16 January 20065 May 2011 Credentials presented on 11 April 2006
Alexander Blokhin Ambassador 5 May 20116 April 2023 Credentials presented on 8 July 2011
Ivan Volynkin  [ ru ] Ambassador 6 April 2023 Credentials presented on 24 May 2023

References

  1. "Посольство Российской Федерации в Туркменистане" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia) . Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  2. "Консульский пункт в г.Туркменбаши" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia) . Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  3. "Биография Посла" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia) . Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  4. "Общая информация" (in Russian). Embassy of Russia in Ashgabat . Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  5. "Послы России/СССР/РФ в странах Азии" (in Russian). centrasia.org. Retrieved 14 May 2025.