List of ambassadors of Russia to Guinea
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Guinea | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
Incumbent since 23 June 2023Aleksey Popov | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Conakry | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Conakry |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Guinea |
The ambassador of Russia to Guinea is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Guinea.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Russian embassy in Conakry.[1] The current Russian ambassador to Guinea is Aleksey Popov, incumbent since 23 June 2023.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Guinea were established on 4 October 1958, shortly after the country's independence from France.[3] The first ambassador, Pavel Gerasimov, was appointed on 10 March 1959.[4] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Guinea recognised the Russian Federation as its successor state in January 1992.[3] The Russian embassy in Sierra Leone was closed in September 1992, and since 2 November 1992, the Russian ambassador to Guinea had dual accreditation to Sierra Leone.[5] This practice continued until 21 October 2025, when Andrey Stolyarov was appointed the first ambassador solely accredited to Sierra Leone since 1992.[6]
List of representatives of Russia to Guinea (1959–present)
Ambassadors of the Soviet Union to Guinea (1959–1991)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Gerasimov | Ambassador | 10 March 1959 | 2 January 1960 | Credentials presented on 24 April 1959 |
| Daniel Solod | Ambassador | 2 January 1960 | 10 January 1962 | Credentials presented on 3 March 1960 |
| Dmitry Degtyar | Ambassador | 10 January 1962 | 26 November 1964 | Credentials presented on 23 February 1962 |
| Aleksey Voronin | Ambassador | 26 November 1964 | 30 July 1968 | Credentials presented on 26 December 1964 |
| Aleksandr Startsev | Ambassador | 30 July 1968 | 17 February 1970 | Credentials presented on 9 September 1968 |
| Anatoly Ratanov | Ambassador | 17 February 1970 | 23 October 1973 | Credentials presented on 30 March 1970 |
| Leonid Musatov | Ambassador | 23 October 1973 | 26 April 1978 | Credentials presented on 2 November 1973 |
| Viktor Minin | Ambassador | 26 April 1978 | 9 March 1982 | Credentials presented on 26 June 1978 |
| Vladimir Kitayev | Ambassador | 9 March 1982 | 17 September 1986 | |
| Vladimir Rayevsky | Ambassador | 17 September 1986 | 18 October 1991 |
Ambassadors of the Russian Federation to Guinea (1991–present)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Studennikov | Ambassador | 2 March 1992 | 27 August 1998 | |
| Igor Ivashchenko | Ambassador | 27 August 1998 | 25 March 2004 | |
| Dmitry Malyev | Ambassador | 25 March 2004 | 27 January 2011 | |
| Aleksandr Bregadze | Ambassador | 27 January 2011 | 4 March 2019 | |
| Vadim Razumovsky | Ambassador | 4 March 2019 | 23 June 2023 | Credentials presented on 20 June 2019 |
| Aleksey Popov | Ambassador | 23 June 2023 | Credentials presented on 24 November 2023 |
References
- ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Гвинейской Республике" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Российско-гвинейские отношения" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Посольство СССР в Гвинее" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "РОССИЙСКО-СЬЕРРАЛЕОНСКИЕ ОТНОШЕНИЯ" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Путин назначил нового посла в Сьерра-Леоне" (in Russian). RBK Group. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.