List of ambassadors of Russia to Barbados
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Barbados | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Georgetown | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Georgetown |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Guyana |
The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Russia to Barbados is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Barbados.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Georgetown.[1] The post of Russian ambassador to Barbados is currently vacant.[2] The ambassador to Guyana has historically had dual accreditation as the non-resident ambassador to Barbados, as well as Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago. The current ambassador has, as of December 2025, only been accredited to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago, in addition to Guyana.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
Diplomatic relations between Russia and Barbados were established on in the early 1990s. Relations were initially handled through the Russian embassy in Cuba, with the ambassador to Cuba, Arnold Kalinin, appointed on 14 April 1995. This practice lasted until 2008, when they were transferred to the Russian embassy in Guyana, with the Russian ambassador to Guyana having dual accreditation as non-resident ambassador to Barbados.
List of representatives of Russia to Barbados (1995–present)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Kalinin | Ambassador | 14 April 1995 | 6 May 2000 | Concurrently ambassador to Cuba |
| Andrey Dmitriyev | Ambassador | 27 June 2000 | 14 April 2008 | Concurrently ambassador to Cuba |
| Pavel Sergiyev | Ambassador | 27 July 2007 | 21 February 2011 | Concurrently ambassador to Guyana |
| Nikolai Smirnov | Ambassador | 21 September 2011 | 6 December 2017 | Concurrently ambassador to Guyana |
| Aleksandr Kurmaz | Ambassador | 10 April 2018 | 17 June 2025 | Concurrently ambassador to Guyana |
References
- ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Кооперативной Республике Гайана" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 9 December 2025.
