Igor Ivanov

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President of the Russian International Affairs Council. Professor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) of the Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RF MFA). Russian Academy of Sciences Corresponding Member. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation.

Graduated from the Maurice Thorez Moscow State Institute of Foreign Languages. Speaks Spanish and English.

Conducted academic research at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the USSR Academy of Sciences. Worked in the European department of the USSR MFA, and was later posted in Spain (in the roles of first secretary, then counselor, then counselor-envoy).

From 1983 to 1991, served in the MFA as assistant to the USSR Minister of Foreign Affairs, then First Deputy Head of the General Secretariat of the USSR MFA, then Head of the General Secretariat of the USSR MFA.

From 1991 to 1993, Soviet Ambassador and then Russian Federation Ambassador to Spain.

In 1993, appointed First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. From 1998 to 2004, RF Minister of Foreign Affairs.

From 2004 to 2007, Secretary of the RF Security Council. In 2011, appointed President of the Russian International Affairs Council non-profit partnership, established by order of the President of the Russian Federation.

Author of books and articles on the history of international relations and Russian foreign policy.

Recipient of state awards from Russia and foreign countries.

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Member Comments

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18 November 2021
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

The ELN undoubtedly has all three components of true leadership
5647
13 March 2019
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

New Arms Control Treaties May Be Impossible to Negotiate Now
5054
7 July 2017
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

Ratchet down military tensions to avoid a conflict neither side wants nor can afford
5221
6 December 2016
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

We do not have any serious bilateral discussions of nuclear matters between Moscow and Washington. We should restore communication lines.
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1 November 2016
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

Ex-Russian Foreign Minister Hopes US Policy on Syria Will Change After Elections
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25 October 2016
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

Ex-Russian Foreign Minister Hopes US Policy on Syria Will Change After Elections
3916
19 July 2016
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

The military coup in Turkey underlines the need for cooperation between ‪‎Russia‬ and ‪Turkey‬
2232
22 July 2014
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

¿Qué futuro le espera a Kiev?
2530
10 July 2014
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

Ukraine Needs an International Intervention
1680
9 July 2014
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

Ukraine is at crossroads of history
2002
22 May 2014
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

8 lessons from the Ukrainian crisis
2300
8 July 2013
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

UN Foundation Interview
1528
10 April 2013
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

Unpredictability dampens Russia-EU relations
0
2 April 2013
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

Revamping Euro-Atlantic Security
2173
22 January 2013
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

"Reset" has exhausted it self in Russian-American relations
4228
11 January 2013
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

Globalization and the Quest for a ‘Smart’ Foreign Policy
1533
31 December 2012
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

A New Agenda for U.S.-Russia Cooperation
1723
23 November 2012
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

Russia's European Prospects
1431
19 October 2012
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

Russia and the EU both lose if they don’t work together
2419
8 October 2012
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

Russia’s Chairmanship in APEC: Priorities and Prospects
1926
7 February 2012
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

Rusia y Europa: ¿juntas o separadas?
1567
31 January 2012
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

Euro-Atlantic Goals
2270
4 January 2012
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

Political will is not enough
3451
29 December 2011
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

What Diplomacy Does Russia Need in the 21st Century
2629
14 December 2011
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

Towards Russia’s 2012 APEC Chairmanship
2006
14 December 2011
Igor Ivanov

President of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004)

Undivided security in a globalized world

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  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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