List of ambassadors of Russia to Mauritania
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania | |
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Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry
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| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Nouakchott |
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| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Nouakchott |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the President |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Mauritania |
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Mauritania.[1]
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Nouakchott.[2] The post of Russian Ambassador to Mauritania is currently held by Boris Zhilko, incumbent since 4 February 2021.[3]
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History of diplomatic relations
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Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Mauritania were established on 12 July 1964.[4] Ivan Lavrov was appointed ambassador on 8 March 1965.[5] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the government of Mauritania recognized the Russian Federation on 29 December 1991.[4] The Soviet ambassador, Vladimir Shishov, continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1994.[5]
List of representatives (1965 – present)
Representatives of the Soviet Union to Mauritania (1965 – 1991)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
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| Ivan Lavrov | Ambassador | 8 March 1965 | 14 June 1968 | |
| Vladimir Gnedykh | Ambassador | 14 June 1968 | 12 July 1972 | |
| Mirzo Rakhmatov | Ambassador | 12 July 1972 | 12 February 1975 | |
| Vladimir Startsev | Ambassador | 12 February 1975 | 5 October 1981 | |
| Ivan Spitsky | Ambassador | 5 October 1981 | 16 October 1986 | |
| Leonid Komogorov | Ambassador | 16 October 1986 | 24 September 1990 | |
| Vladimir Shishov | Ambassador | 24 September 1990 | 25 December 1991 |
Representatives of the Russian Federation to Mauritania (1991 – present)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Shishov | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 22 March 1994 | |
| Tigran Karakhanov | Ambassador | 22 March 1994 | 12 January 1998 | |
| Valery Sukhin | Ambassador | 12 January 1998 | 21 January 2003 | |
| Leonid Rogov | Ambassador | 21 January 2003 | 15 August 2008 | |
| Vladimir Baybakov | Ambassador | 15 August 2008 | 11 November 2014 | |
| Vladimir Chamov | Ambassador | 11 November 2014 | 4 February 2021 | |
| Boris Zhilko | Ambassador | 4 February 2021 |
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