List of ambassadors of Russia to Paraguay
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Paraguay | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
Incumbent since 5 October 2020Aleksandr Pisarev | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Asunción | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Asunción |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Paraguay |
The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Russia to Paraguay is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Paraguay.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Asunción.[1] The post of Russian ambassador to Paraguay is currently held by Aleksandr Pisarev, incumbent since 5 October 2020.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
Diplomatic relations between Paraguay and the Russian Empire were established in 1909, when the incumbent representative to Brazil, Mavriky Prozor, was given dual accreditation to Paraguay.[3] Representation continued through the early twentieth century, but was suspended after the October Revolution of 1917 brought the Bolshevik regime to power. Relations remained suspended for the entirety of the existence of the Soviet Union, and were only established on 14 May 1992, shortly after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the emergence of the Russian Federation as its successor state. Relations were initially handled through the embassy in Argentina, with the ambassador to Argentina dually accredited to Paraguay, until December 2008, when the embassy in Asunción was opened and Igor Yezhov was appointed the first ambassador solely accredited to Paraguay.[3]
List of representatives (1909–present)
Russian Empire to Paraguay (1909–1917)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavriky Prozor | Envoy | 24 April 1909 | 1909 | Concurrently representative to Brazil Credentials presented on 24 April 1909 |
| Pyotr Maksimov | Envoy | 1909 | November 1915 | Concurrently representative to Brazil |
| Aleksandr Shcherbatsky | Envoy | 1916 | 1917 | Concurrently representative to Brazil |
Russian Provisional Government to Paraguay (1917)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandr Shcherbatsky | Envoy | 1917 | 26 November 1917 | Concurrently representative to Brazil |
Russian Federation to Paraguay (1993-present)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yan Burlyai | Ambassador | 28 December 1993 | 8 June 1996 | Concurrently ambassador to Argentina |
| Vladimir Tyurdenev | Ambassador | 8 June 1996 | 22 August 2000 | Concurrently ambassador to Argentina |
| Yevgeny Astakhov | Ambassador | 22 August 2000 | 13 July 2004 | Concurrently ambassador to Argentina |
| Yury Korchagin | Ambassador | 13 July 2004 | 22 December 2008 | Concurrently ambassador to Argentina |
| Igor Yezhov | Ambassador | 22 December 2008 | 1 May 2011 | Credentials presented on 6 April 2009 |
| Sergey Reshchikov | Chargé d'affaires | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Grigory Mashkov | Ambassador | 25 April 2012 | 25 June 2015 | |
| Nikolai Tavdumadze | Ambassador | 25 June 2015 | 5 October 2020 | |
| Aleksandr Pisarev | Ambassador | 5 October 2020 | Credentials presented on 9 February 2021 |
References
- ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Республике Парагвай" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ^ "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Общая информация" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 22 November 2025.
