List of ambassadors of Russia to Kazakhstan
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Kazakhstan | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
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| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Astana | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Astana |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Kazakhstan |
The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Kazakhstan is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Kazakhstan.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Astana.[1] There are consulates general in Almaty, Oral and Oskemen.[2] The post of Russian ambassador to Kazakhstan is currently held by Aleksey Borodavkin, incumbent since 7 February 2018.[3]
History of diplomatic relations
[edit]With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan were first established on 22 October 1992.[4] The first ambassador, Boris Krasnikov, was appointed in 1992.[5]
Representatives of the Russian Federation to Kazakhstan (1992–present)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Krasnikov | Ambassador | 1992 | 13 September 1994 | |
| Vyacheslav Dolgov | Ambassador | 13 September 1994 | 17 April 1997 | |
| Valery Nikolayenko | Ambassador | 17 April 1997 | 31 December 1999 | |
| Yuri Merzlyakov | Ambassador | 31 December 1999 | 2 July 2003 | |
| Vladimir Babichev | Ambassador | 2 July 2003 | 9 November 2006 | Credentials presented on 8 August 2003 |
| Mikhail Bocharnikov | Ambassador | 14 November 2006 | 7 February 2018 | Credentials presented on 12 December 2006 |
| Aleksey Borodavkin | Ambassador | 7 February 2018 | Credentials presented on 29 November 2023 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Республике Казахстан" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Консульский округ" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Двусторонние отношения" (in Russian). Embassy of Russia in Astana. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Послы России/СССР/РФ в странах Азии" (in Russian). centrasia.org. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
