Sergey Ivanovich Kislyak
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Sergey Ivanovich Kislyak (born 7 September 1950) is a Russia
n diplomat
, and currently serves as the Russian Ambassador to the United States
.
After graduating from the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute
in 1973 and the USSR Academy of Foreign Trade in 1977, Kislyak joined the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
From 19811985, Kislyak was the Second Secretary at the Permanent Mission of the Soviet Union to the United Nations in New York City
, and from 19851989 was First Secretary, Counsellor at the Embassy of the Soviet Union in Washington, D.C..
From 19891991 he was Deputy Director of the Department of International Organisations in the Soviet Foreign Ministry, and from 19911993 was Deputy Director of the Department of International Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 19931995 he was Director of the Department of International Scientific and Technical Cooperation and from 19951998 he was Director of the Department of Security Affairs and Disarmament in the Russian Foreign Ministry.
In 1998, Kislyak was appointed as Ambassador of Russia to Belgium
, and with residence in Brussels
, also served as Permanent Representative of Russia to NATO.
From 20032008 he served as Deputy Ministry of Foreign Affairs, when he was appointed on 26 July 2008 by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
as Ambassador of Russia to the United States.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
, and currently serves as the Russian Ambassador to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
After graduating from the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute
Moscow Engineering Physics Institute
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI / NRNU MEPhI, NIYaU MEPhI or MEPhI) is one of the most recognized technical universities in Russia. MEPhI was founded in 1942 as the Moscow Mechanical Institute of Munitions , but it was soon renamed the Moscow Mechanical Institute. Its original mission...
in 1973 and the USSR Academy of Foreign Trade in 1977, Kislyak joined the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
From 19811985, Kislyak was the Second Secretary at the Permanent Mission of the Soviet Union to the United Nations in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and from 19851989 was First Secretary, Counsellor at the Embassy of the Soviet Union in Washington, D.C..
From 19891991 he was Deputy Director of the Department of International Organisations in the Soviet Foreign Ministry, and from 19911993 was Deputy Director of the Department of International Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 19931995 he was Director of the Department of International Scientific and Technical Cooperation and from 19951998 he was Director of the Department of Security Affairs and Disarmament in the Russian Foreign Ministry.
In 1998, Kislyak was appointed as Ambassador of Russia to Belgium
Ambassador of Russia to Belgium
This is a list of Ambassadors to Belgium of the Russian Empire, Soviet Union and the Russian Federation:- Russian Empire :* Mikhail Irineyevich Khreptovich; 11 April 1853 - 17 July 1856* Aleksandr Borisovich Rikhter; 17 July 1856 - 16 April 1859...
, and with residence in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, also served as Permanent Representative of Russia to NATO.
From 20032008 he served as Deputy Ministry of Foreign Affairs, when he was appointed on 26 July 2008 by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
Dmitry Medvedev
Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev is the third President of the Russian Federation.Born to a family of academics, Medvedev graduated from the Law Department of Leningrad State University in 1987. He defended his dissertation in 1990 and worked as a docent at his alma mater, now renamed to Saint...
as Ambassador of Russia to the United States.