List of ambassadors of Russia to Guyana
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
Incumbent since 17 June 2025Andrey Printsepov | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Georgetown | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Georgetown |
| Appointer | President of Russia |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president |
| Website | Embassy of Russia in Guyana |
The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Russia to Guyana is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Guyana.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Georgetown.[1] The post of Russian ambassador to Guyana is currently held by Andrey Printsepov, incumbent since 17 June 2025.[2] The ambassador to Guyana has historically had dual accreditation as the non-resident ambassador to Barbados, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago. The current ambassador has, as of December 2025, only been accredited to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago, in addition to Guyana.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Guyana were established on 17 December 1970. Relations were initially handled through the Soviet embassy in Brazil, with the ambassador to Brazil, Sergey Mikhailov, appointed on 24 July 1970.[3] The embassy in Georgetown was opened in 1976, and Vladimir Kotenyov was appointed as the first ambassador solely accredited to Guyana.[3] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Guyana recognized the Russian Federation as its successor state. The incumbent Soviet ambassador, Mikhail Sobolev, continued as the Russian ambassador until 1995.[3]
Relations between Russia and a number of other Central American states have been handled through the embassy in Guyana, with the ambassador to Guyana dually accredited to Trinidad and Tobago since 1991, to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and to Grenada, since 2007, and to Barbados since 2008.
List of representatives (1970–present)
Soviet Union to Guyana (1970-1991)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergey Mikhailov | Ambassador | 24 July 1970 | 6 January 1975 | Concurrently ambassador to Brazil Credentials presented on 30 April 1971 |
| Dmitry Zhukov | Ambassador | 6 January 1975 | 23 February 1976 | Concurrently ambassador to Brazil Credentials presented on 20 February 1975 |
| Vladimir Kotenyov | Ambassador | 23 February 1976 | 5 March 1981 | Credentials presented on 8 April 1976 |
| Konstantin Kharchev | Ambassador | 5 March 1981 | 30 December 1984 | Credentials presented on 10 April 1981 |
| Anatoly Ulanov | Ambassador | 30 December 1984 | 14 July 1989 | |
| Mikhail Sobolev | Ambassador | 14 July 1989 | 25 December 1991 |
Russian Federation to Guyana (1991-present)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhail Sobolev | Ambassador | 25 December 1991 | 13 September 1995 | |
| Takhir Durdyev | Ambassador | 13 September 1995 | 5 May 1999 | |
| Igor Prokopyev | Ambassador | 5 May 1999 | 26 July 2002 | |
| Vladimir Starikov | Ambassador | 26 July 2002 | 27 July 2007 | |
| Pavel Sergiyev | Ambassador | 27 July 2007 | 21 February 2011 | |
| Nikolai Smirnov | Ambassador | 1 March 2011 | 6 December 2017 | |
| Aleksandr Kurmaz | Ambassador | 6 December 2017 | 17 June 2025 | Credentials presented on 28 March 2018 |
| Andrey Pritsepov | Ambassador | 17 June 2025 | Credentials presented on 6 August 2025 |
References
- ^ "Посольство Российской Федерации в Кооперативной Республике Гайана" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Посол" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia). Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ a b c "Посольство СССР в Гайане" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 9 December 2025.