List of ambassadors of Russia to Morocco
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Morocco | |
|---|---|
| Ambassade de la Fédération de Russie au Royaume du Maroc | |
 Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
Incumbent since 27 May 2022Vladimir Baybakov | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Rabat | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Rabat |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Rabat |
The ambassador of Russia to Morocco is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the king and the government of Morocco.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Russian Embassy in Rabat. There is a consulate-general in Casablanca, as well as a trade mission in Rabat. There are offices of Rossotrudnichestvo and the Federal Agency for Fishery in Rabat, where the Russian Orthodox Church and the news agency TASS also have representatives based.[1]
The current Russian ambassador to Morocco is Vladimir Baybakov, incumbent since 27 May 2022.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
Relations between the Russian Empire and the Alawi Sultanate date back to late 1777, when Sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah proposed the establishment of official contacts and the opening of trade with Empress Catherine the Great. Official letters were exchanged, and in July 1778 the Sultan proposed receiving a Russian representative. A Russian consulate was opened in Tangier in November 1897, with the first representative, Vasily Bakherakht, taking up his post in May 1898.[3] French control over Morocco gradually expanded in the early 20th century, with the eventual establishment of a French protectorate in 1912. Diplomatic relations with Morocco as an independent state therefore came to an end, and diplomatic affairs were handled through the embassy in France. This state of affairs lasted until the 1950s, when anti-colonial forces in Morocco rose up in the Revolution of the King and the People, and secured Moroccan independence by 1956. The Soviet Union moved to establish diplomatic relations, with a formal agreement to exchange ambassadors on 1 September 1958.[3] The first Soviet ambassador, Dmitri Pozhidaev, was appointed on 11 October 1958, and presented his letter of credence on 5 November 1958.[4] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Kingdom of Morocco recognised the Russian Federation as its successor on 30 December 1991. Representatives have continued to be appointed between the two countries since this time.[3]
List of representatives (1897–present)
Russian Empire to the Sultanate of Morocco (1897–1912)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasily Bakherakht | Minister-Resident and Consul-General | 4 December 1897 | 1906 | |
| Pyotr Botkin | Minister-Resident and Consul-General | 1907 | 1912 | |
| Ivan Korostovets | Envoy | 1912 | 1912 |
Soviet Union to the Kingdom of Morocco (1958–1991)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmitri Pozhidaev | Ambassador | 11 October 1958 | 20 July 1962 | Letter of credence 5 November 1958 |
| Aleksey Shvedov | Ambassador | 20 July 1962 | 13 August 1965 | Letter of credence 31 October 1962 |
| Luka Palamarchuk | Ambassador | 13 August 1965 | 25 October 1972 | Letter of credence 4 November 1965 |
| Sergei Kiktev | Ambassador | 25 October 1972 | 26 December 1973 | Letter of credence 12 December 1972 |
| Dmitry Goryunov | Ambassador | 26 December 1973 | 3 October 1978 | Letter of credence 29 January 1974 |
| Yevgeny Nersesov | Ambassador | 3 October 1978 | 24 December 1983 | Letter of credence 24 January 1979 |
| Malik Fazylov | Ambassador | 24 December 1983 | 1990 | Letter of credence 25 July 1984 |
| Yuri Rybakov | Ambassador | 1990 | 25 December 1991 |
Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Morocco (1991–present)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuri Rybakov | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 2 November 1992 | |
| Vasily Kolotusha | Ambassador | 16 December 1992 | 31 December 1999 | |
| Yuri Kotov | Ambassador | 31 December 1999 | 17 February 2004 | |
| Aleksandr Tokovinin | Ambassador | 17 February 2004 | 27 August 2008 | |
| Boris Bolotin | Ambassador | 27 August 2008 | 4 July 2013 | |
| Valery Vorobyov | Ambassador | 4 July 2013 | 24 April 2018 | |
| Valerian Shuvaev | Ambassador | 24 April 2018 | 27 May 2022 | |
| Vladimir Baybakov | Ambassador | 27 May 2022 |
See also
References
- ^ "Посольство" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ a b c "Российско-Марокканские отношения" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "Посольство СССР в Марокко" (in Russian). Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
