List of ambassadors of Russia to Papua New Guinea
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
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| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Residence | Embassy of Russia in Jakarta |
| Seat | Jakarta |
| Appointer | The president |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Jakarta |
The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Papua New Guinea is the official representative of the president and the government of Russia to the king and the government of Papua New Guinea.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Jakarta in Indonesia.[1] The current Russian ambassador to Papua New Guinea is Sergey Tolchenov, incumbent since 2 December 2024.[2] The ambassador to Papua New Guinea is a non-resident ambassador who has dual accreditation as ambassador to Indonesia since 1995.[3]
History of diplomatic relations
[edit]Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Papua New Guinea were established on 19 May 1976. Relations were initially handled through the Soviet embassy in Australia, with the Soviet ambassador to Australia dually accredited to Papua New Guinea. The first ambassador, Yevgeny Samoteykin, was appointed on 13 May 1986.[4] The first ambassador accredited solely to Papua New Guinea was Yevgeny Rogov, appointed on 17 January 1990. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Papua New Guinea recognised the Russian Federation as its successor state. The incumbent Soviet ambassador, Rogov, continued as the Russian ambassador until July 1993, when the embassy in Port Moresby was closed as a cost-saving measure.[4] He was succeeded in 1995 by Nikolai Solovyov, the ambassador to Indonesia, who was given concurrent accreditation as the ambassador to Papua New Guinea.
List of representatives of Russia to Papua New Guinea (1986–present)
[edit]Ambassadors of the Soviet Union to Papua New Guinea (1986–1991)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yevgeny Samoteykin | Ambassador | 13 May 1986 | 17 January 1990 | Concurrently ambassador to Australia |
| Yevgeny Rogov | Ambassador | 17 January 1990 | 25 December 1991 |
Ambassadors of the Russian Federation to Papua New Guinea (1991–present)
[edit]| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yevgeny Rogov | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 13 July 1993 | |
| Nikolai Solovyov | Ambassador | 13 September 1995 | 29 September 1998 | Concurrently ambassador to Indonesia |
| Vladimir Plotnikov | Ambassador | 3 February 2000 | 6 October 2004 | Concurrently ambassador to Indonesia |
| Mikhail Bely | Ambassador | 6 October 2004 | 19 January 2007 | Concurrently ambassador to Indonesia |
| Aleksandr Ivanov | Ambassador | 6 March 2007 | 11 October 2012 | Concurrently ambassador to Indonesia |
| Mikhail Galuzin | Ambassador | 15 March 2013 | 29 January 2018 | Concurrently ambassador to Indonesia Credentials presented on 24 November 2014 |
| Lyudmila Vorobyova | Ambassador | 20 April 2018 | 1 March 2024 | Concurrently ambassador to Indonesia |
| Sergey Tolchenov | Ambassador | 2 December 2024 | Concurrently ambassador to Indonesia |
References
[edit]- ^ "Посольство России в Индонезии" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "Посол Российской Федерации в Республике Индонезии" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Посольство СССР в Папуа - Новой Гвинее" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
