List of ambassadors of Russia to Bosnia and Herzegovina explained

Post:Ambassador
Body:the Russian Federation to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Insignia:MID emblem.png
Incumbentsince:6 November 2020
Department:Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Russia in Sarajevo
Style:His Excellency
Reports To:Minister of Foreign Affairs
Seat:Sarajevo
Appointer:President of Russia
Termlength:At the pleasure of the President
Website:Embassy of Russia in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Insigniacaption:Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Bosnia and Herzegovina is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the Presidency and the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Sarajevo.[1] The post of Russian ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina is currently held by, incumbent since 6 November 2020.[2]

History of diplomatic relations

See main article: Bosnia and Herzegovina–Russia relations. With the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1992, the Russian Federation recognized the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina on 27 April 1992, with diplomatic relations established on 26 December 1996. The first Russian ambassador was .[3]

Representatives of the Russian Federation to Bosnia and Herzegovina (1996 – present)

NameTitleAppointmentTerminationNotes
AmbassadorDecember 1996January 1998
Filipp SidorskyAmbassador25 January 199825 December 2000
Ambassador25 December 200030 March 2005
Ambassador30 March 20051 September 2009
Ambassador1 September 20096 August 2014
Ambassador6 August 20146 November 2020
Ambassador6 November 2020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Embassy of the Russian Federation in Bosnia and Herzegovina . Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). 13 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Посол. Russian. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). 2 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Newsline - November 30, 1995. Radio Free Europe. 13 November 2019.