List of ambassadors of Russia to Equatorial Guinea
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
since 14 June 2024 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Malabo | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Malabo |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
The ambassador of Russia to Equatorial Guinea is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Equatorial Guinea.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Russian embassy in Malabo. The current Russian ambassador to Equatorial Guinea is Karen Chalyan, incumbent since 14 June 2024.[1]
History of diplomatic relations
[edit]Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Equatorial Guinea were established on 6 December 1968, shortly after the country's independence from Spain. The first ambassador, Vasily Yakubovsky, was appointed on 25 June 1969.[2] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Equatorial Guinea recognised the Russian Federation as its successor state. The Russian embassy in Equatorial Guinea was closed in 1992, and since 7 August 1992, the Russian ambassador to Cameroon had dual accreditation to Equatorial Guinea. This practice continued until 14 June 2024, when Karen Chalyan was appointed the first ambassador solely accredited to Equatorial Guinea since 1992.[3]
List of representatives of Russia to Equatorial Guinea (1969–present)
[edit]Ambassadors of the Soviet Union to Equatorial Guinea (1969–1991)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasily Yakubovsky | Ambassador | 25 June 1969 | 3 March 1972 | Credentials presented on 23 July 1969 |
| Arkady Kazansky | Ambassador | 3 March 1972 | 23 October 1975 | Credentials presented on 8 April 1972 |
| Vladimir Gnedykh | Ambassador | 23 October 1975 | 23 March 1977 | Credentials presented on 2 December 1975 |
| Nikolai Belous | Ambassador | 23 March 1977 | 15 September 1980 | Credentials presented on 27 April 1977 |
| Boris Krasnikov | Ambassador | 15 September 1980 | 11 August 1989 | Credentials presented on 9 October 1980 |
| Lev Bakhrameyev | Ambassador | 11 August 1989 | 25 December 1991 |
Ambassadors of the Russian Federation to Equatorial Guinea (1991–present)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lev Bakhrameyev | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 7 August 1992 | |
| Vitaly Litvin | Ambassador | 7 August 1992 | 6 February 1996 | Concurrently ambassador to Cameroon |
| Yevgeny Utkin | Ambassador | 6 February 1996 | 6 May 2000 | Concurrently ambassador to Cameroon |
| Pulat Abdullayev | Ambassador | 6 May 2000 | 24 March 2006 | Concurrently ambassador to Cameroon |
| Stanislav Akhmedov | Ambassador | 24 March 2006 | 28 February 2011 | Concurrently ambassador to Cameroon |
| Nikolai Ratsiborinsky | Ambassador | 28 February 2011 | 18 September 2017 | Concurrently ambassador to Cameroon |
| Anatoly Bashkin | Ambassador | 29 January 2018 | 14 November 2023 | Concurrently ambassador to Cameroon Credentials presented on 19 April 2018 |
| Georgy Todua | Ambassador | 14 December 2023 | 14 June 2024 | Concurrently ambassador to Cameroon |
| Karen Chalyan | Ambassador | 14 June 2024 | Credentials presented on 24 October 2024 |
References
[edit]- ^ "ЧАЛЬЯН Карэн Драстаматович назначен Чрезвычайным и Полномочным Послом Российской Федерации в Республике Экваториальная Гвинея" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). 23 October 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Посольство СССР в Экваториальной Гвинее" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "МИД: посольство РФ в Малабо де-факто начало работу" (in Russian). Vedomosti. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
