Vladimir Chkhikvadze
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation. Director of the foreign service veterans Fund.
Graduated from MGIMO University.
Has served in the diplomatic service since 1969.
Worked in embassies of the USSR in Colombia and Angola.
Was Deputy Chief of the Main Directorate of Personnel and Educational Institutions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USSR, Head of the Department for Social and Material Development of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Director of the Department of Information Support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and then Director of the Security Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
1990–1996: Consul General of the USSR and the Russian Federation, Barcelona, Spain.
2000–2005: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Chile.
2008–2013: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Lithuania.
Honorary member of the Russian Academy of Arts, the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences and the Academy of Security, Defence and Law Enforcement Issues.
Recipient of Russian and foreign state awards.
Poll conducted
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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%)
