Aleksey Meshkov

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to France and the Principality of Monaco.

Graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) of the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

Worked in various capacities in the USSR and then Russian MFA. Career span from rank-and file assistant to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (2001-2004, 2012-present).

From 2004 to 2012, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Italy and Republic of San-Marino.

From 2006 to 2012, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the UN World Food Programme.

From 2012 to 2017, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

Recipient of state awards.