List of ambassadors of Russia to Bahrain

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Bahrain is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the King and the Government of Bahrain.[1]

Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Bahrain
Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry
Incumbent
Aleksei Skosyrev [ru]
since 9 August 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Russia in Manama
StyleHis Excellency
The Honourable
Reports toMinister of Foreign Affairs
SeatManama
AppointerPresident of Russia
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the President
Formation1991
WebsiteEmbassy of Russia in Bahrain

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Manama.[2] The post of Russian Ambassador to Bahrain is currently held by Aleksei Skosyrev [ru], incumbent since 9 August 2022.[3]

History of diplomatic relations

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Diplomatic relations at the mission level between the Soviet Union and Bahrain were first established on 29 September 1990.[4][5] The first Soviet ambassador was appointed in April 1991, and presented his credentials on 30 July 1991.[4][5]

List of representatives (1990 – present)

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Representatives of the Soviet Union to the Kingdom of Bahrain (1990 – 1991)

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Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
Anatoly Gavryushenko [ru] Ambassador 15 February 1991 1991

Representatives of the Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Bahrain (1991 – present)

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Name Title Appointment Termination Notes
Aleksandr Novozhilov [ru] Ambassador 15 October 1993 2 July 1998
Valery Vlasov [ru] Ambassador 2 July 1998 13 May 2003
Yuri Antonov [ru] Ambassador 13 May 2003 28 January 2008
Viktor Smirnov [ru] Ambassador 28 January 2008 29 December 2014
Vagif Garaev [ru] Ambassador 29 December 2014 19 September 2018
Igor Kremnev [ru] Ambassador 19 September 2018 9 August 2022
Aleksei Skosyrev [ru] Ambassador 9 August 2022

References

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  1. ^ ПОСЛЫ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ В СТРАНАХ АЗИАТСКОГО РЕГИОНА (in Russian). Worldwide Historical Project. Archived from the original on 2011-04-20. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
  2. ^ "Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Kingdom of Bahrain". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Ambassador". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Посольство СССР в Бахрейне" (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Kingdom of Bahrain". bahrain.mid.ru. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
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