List of ambassadors of Russia to Croatia explained

Post:Ambassador
Body:the Russian Federation to the Republic of Croatia
Insignia:MID emblem.png
Incumbentsince:21 August 2020
Department:Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Russia in Zagreb
Style:His Excellency
Reports To:Minister of Foreign Affairs
Seat:Zagreb
Appointer:President of Russia
Termlength:At the pleasure of the President
Website:Embassy of Russia in Croatia
Insigniacaption:Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Croatia is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Croatia.

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Zagreb.[1] The post of Russian Ambassador to Croatia is currently held by, incumbent since 21 August 2020.[2]

History of diplomatic relations

See main article: Croatia–Russia relations. Following the independence of Croatia in October 1991, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991, the Russian Federation recognized the independence of the Republic of Croatia on 17 February 1992. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were first established on 25 May 1992, and embassies were established in the two capitals in autumn that year.[3]

Representatives of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Croatia (1992 – present)

NameTitleAppointmentTerminationNotes
Ambassador8 September 199215 November 1996[4]
Ambassador23 January 199714 October 1998
Ambassador2 March 199917 February 2004
Ambassador17 February 200423 July 2009
Robert MarkaryanAmbassador23 July 200930 June 2015
Anvar AzimovAmbassador30 June 201521 August 2020
Ambassador21 August 2020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Посольство Российской Федерации в Республике Хорватии. Russian. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). 12 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Посол. Russian. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). 12 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Политические отношения. Russian. Embassy of Russia in Zagreb. 12 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Послы России в Хорватии. Russian. Embassy of Russia in Zagreb. 12 November 2019.