List of ambassadors of Russia to Kiribati
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Kiribati | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
 Incumbent since 7 March 2025Sergey Tolchenov | |
| 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 Kiribati is the official representative of the president and the government of Russia to the president and the government of Kiribati.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Jakarta in Indonesia.[1] The current Russian ambassador to Kiribati is Sergey Tolchenov, incumbent since 7 March 2025.[2] The ambassador to Kiribati is a non-resident ambassador who has dual accreditation as ambassador to Indonesia since 1995.[3]
History of diplomatic relations
Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Kiribati were established on 5 September 1990. Relations were initially handled through the Soviet embassy in Papua New Guinea, with the Soviet ambassador to Papua New Guinea dually accredited to Kiribati. The first ambassador, Yevgeny Rogov, was appointed on 12 December 1990.[4] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Kiribati 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 Kiribati.
List of representatives of Russia to Kiribati (1990–present)
Ambassadors of the Soviet Union to Kiribati (1990–1991)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yevgeny Rogov | Ambassador | 12 December 1990 | 25 December 1991 | Concurrently ambassador to Papua New Guinea |
Ambassadors of the Russian Federation to Kiribati (1991–present)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yevgeny Rogov | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 13 July 1993 | Concurrently ambassador to Papua New Guinea |
| Nikolai Solovyov | Ambassador | 13 September 1995 | 29 September 1998 | Concurrently ambassador to Indonesia |
| Vladimir Plotnikov | Ambassador | 7 September 1999 | 6 October 2004 | Concurrently ambassador to Indonesia |
| Mikhail Bely | Ambassador | 6 October 2004 | 19 January 2007 | Concurrently ambassador to Indonesia |
| Aleksandr Ivanov | Ambassador | 2 February 2007 | 11 October 2012 | Concurrently ambassador to Indonesia |
| Mikhail Galuzin | Ambassador | 16 October 2012 | 29 January 2018 | Concurrently ambassador to Indonesia Credentials presented in February 2013 |
| Lyudmila Vorobyova | Ambassador | 15 February 2018 | 1 March 2024 | Concurrently ambassador to Indonesia |
| Sergey Tolchenov | Ambassador | 7 March 2025 | Concurrently ambassador to Indonesia |
References
- ^ "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 "Кирибати" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
