List of ambassadors of Russia to India

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of India is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of India.

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in New Delhi. There are consulates-general in Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai.

The post of Russian Ambassador to India is currently held by Denis Alipov, incumbent since 12 January 2022.

History of diplomatic relations

Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and the Dominion of India were formally established with the opening of embassies on 13 April 1947. The first ambassador, Kirill Novikov, was appointed on 23 October 1947, and presented his credentials on 1 January 1948. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Soviet ambassador, Anatoly Dryukov, continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1996.

List of representatives (1947 – present)

Representatives of the Soviet Union to the Dominion of India (1947 – 1950)

Representatives of the Soviet Union to the Republic of India (1950 – 1991)

Representatives of the Russian Federation to the Republic of India (1991 – present)

See also

• Foreign relations of India
• Ambassadors of Russia

References

1. List of ambassadors of India to Russia
2. List of ambassadors and high commissioners of India
3. List of ambassadors and high commissioners to India
4. List of ambassadors from Russia
5. Lists of ambassadors of India
6. List of ambassadors of Russia to China
7. List of ambassadors of Russia to Iran
8. List of ambassadors of Russia and the Soviet Union to Afghanistan
9. List of ambassadors of Russia to Pakistan
10. List of ambassadors of Great Britain to Russia
11. Lists of ambassadors of Russia
12. List of presidents of India
13. List of prime ministers of India
14. List of ambassadors of Russia to Belgium
15. List of ambassadors of Russia to Italy
16. List of ambassadors of Russia to Myanmar
17. List of ambassadors of Russia to Peru
18. List of ambassadors of Russia to Burundi
19. List of ambassadors of Russia to Ivory Coast
20. List of ambassadors of Russia to Ireland