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AMBASSADOR OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

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YAKOVENKO Alexander Vladimirovich

Alexander Vladimirovich Yakovenko arrived in London to assume his duties as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Court of St.James’s on 29th January 2011. Before his appointment, Dr. Yakovenko served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation in charge of multilateral diplomacy (UN, UNESCO and other international organizations, economic and humanitarian co-operation, human rights, environmental co-operation, climate change, education, culture and sports).

Having graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Alexander V.Yakovenko, Doctor of Law and Professor, began his diplomatic career in 1976 and has since then occupied various positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, including the Department of International Organizations, the Permanent Mission of the USSR to the United Nations in New York, the Foreign Policy Planning Department, the Department of International Scientific and Technical Cooperation, the Department of Security and Disarmament, the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to International Organizations in Vienna, and the Information and Press Department.

Dr. Yakovenko participated in numerous sessions of the UN Security Council and General Assembly, the UNESCO General Conference, various OSCE forums, negotiations on conventional armed forces in Europe and confidence building measures, the IAEA Board of Governors meetings, the Russian-American Joint Commission on Economic and Technological Cooperation, and the G8 expert meetings.

He was also the head of the Russian delegation at the International Space Station negotiations (1993-1998).


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Professional:

2005-2011 - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

2000-2005 – Spokesman of MFA of Russia, Director of the Information and Press Department, MFA.

1997-2000 - Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to International Organizations in Vienna.

1995-1997 - Deputy Director of the Department of Security and Disarmament, MFA, Russian representative at the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) Governing Board (Moscow).

1993-1995 - Deputy Director of the Department of International Scientific and Technical Cooperation, MFA.

1976-1993 held various diplomatic positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


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Academic:

Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences (Moscow)

Corresponding member of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences (Kazan, Russia)

Member of the Space Council, Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow)

Member of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA, Paris)

Member of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL, Paris)

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Publications:

Author of several books and a manual on international law. More than 150 publications on international relations and Russian foreign policy, science, education and cultural issues.


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Date of birth: 21 October 1954
Place of birth: Gomel, USSR
Family: Married. Has a daughter
Languages: Russian, English, French



COMMENTS

Comments: 11

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11.02.2013 01:03 - Irina Kruchinkina

Уважаемый г-н Посол, Обращаюсь к Вам, как мать и дочь, в сложной жизненной ситуации, решение которой полностью зависит от Вас. Моя мама, Луковцева Алла Павловна, тяжело больна. В декабре 2012 года ее здоровье резко ухудшилось и она попросила внуков, которых не видела много лет, приехать, чтобы повидаться и проститься с ними. Мои дети давно живут в Великобритании и находятся на постоянном консульском учете в Посольстве РФ в Лондоне. На беду, у сына закончился российский паспорт. Когда мы передали ему просьбу бабушки в середине декабря 2012, он немедленно обратился в консульство. Прием ему назначили на 27.12.12. С тех пор мы ждем получение паспорта. Он уже переносил отпуск и на работе ему последний раз пошли на встречу (сын - юрист в британской юридической компании) и отпустили на неделю с 16 февраля. У мамы 18 февраля - 70-летие и мы очень надеемся поднять ей дух, что делать с каждым днем все труднее. Боюсь, когда консульство, наконец, оформит моему сыну паспорт, будет уже слишком поздно. Наша семья будем Вам очень благодарна за помощь и содействие в получении паспорта до 16.02.13г. Готовы предоставить любые медицинские документы. С уважением, Ирина Кручинкина Кручинкин Виктор Серафимович Дата подачи документов: 12/27/12 Номер справки: 3553 Идентификатор заявления: 2000442012012122700003553 Состояние: Документы приняты в обработку.


12.11.2012 20:15 - Olga Mamonova Baker

Dear Mr. Ambassador, I would like to thank you for a wonderful exhibition of young Russian artists held at the Embassy. The event was a great display of Russian art and Russian hospitality. Kind regards, Olga Mamonova Baker, East Hill Gallery.


29.09.2012 22:54 - Tony Bond

Dear Mr Ambassador, as a separate comment to my post just now, may I add how very impressed and happy I am to see the religious icon of Our Lady on your side-cabinet, which is further evidence of your country's Christianity, your moral stance on Syria and the morality of your efforts to stop the West's unjust aggression of Lybia and Iraq. The West pays lip-service to being Christian but many of its policies and laws are inimical to Christianity. I bet that neither President Obama, Prime Mnister Cameron nor any other Western leader, or their ambassadors, has the courage to stand up for Christianity by displaying Christian symbols in their offices. I applaud you, personally, and your country, for standing up for Christians and Christianity at home and abroad.


29.09.2012 22:33 - Tony Bond

Dear Mr Ambassador, May I compliment Russia for its intelligent, moral and principled stance on Syria. It must be difficult for you to stand up to Western powers' pressure to change your policy, but the West's values today are warped and their understanding of 'democracy' blinkered. You are right to support the established government of Syria against the fundamentalist extremists who are trying to destabilise it. Syria has been a friend of Russia for a long time, so you are right to defend its established government now, unlike the unprincipled West which betrayed its former friends of the Iraqui government of Saddam Hussein and the Lybian Government of Muammar Gaddafi in favour of violent fundamentalist revolutionaries, resulting in chaos and the persecution of Christians we now have today in those unfortunate countries. The West must know this but does not want to 'lose face' by admitting it backed the wrong horse; Russia is quite right to point out that the West's 'non lethal' support of the voilent and fundamentalist revolutionaries is only prolonging the agony and leading to more unnecesssary bloodshed. The Syrian government should be encouraged, and even helped, to crush these fundamentalist revoilutionaries in order to end the bloodshed. I compliment Russia and, in particular, the wise and moral leadership of President Putin and Prime MInister Mvedev in stopping the immoral West imposing its warped values on Syria. Syria, under President Assad, protects all religious communities, including Christians who are currently able to practice their faith unhindered. If Islamic fundamentalists, who are leading the rebellion, win, Christians will be persecuted and have to flee the country just as is happening in Iraq and elsewhere. Russia is brave and principled indeed in its efforts to prevent such tragic outcome. I applaud you.


27.08.2012 12:42 - dawn arkell

I support the appeal for clemency to be shown to Pussy Riot members following the injustices imposed upon them.


18.08.2012 01:27 - Patrick Powers

Dr. Yakovenko: How can it be that in 2012 Russia yet again embarrasses herself in the world by pronouncing such disproportionate sentences on what was little more than an attempt at a joke. When will Russia grow up?


17.08.2012 20:06 - Peter Cavaciuti

I am proud to have visited and loved Russia its history people and lands , now you have betrayed to the world of the future you moved backwards towards a dark era or repression , by your act against the expression of youth. A song in a church and you receive 2 years imprisonment have you and your law makers gone insane , i fear not! This is a calculated move of repression. Free the Pussy Riot Girls now. BOYCOTT RUSSIAN PRODUCE. FREE THEM NOW!!! Peter Cavaciuti Pete


12.08.2012 11:56 - Robin Walker

Your Excellency, Russia is a great sporting nation who are performing very well at the Olympic Games. But you were let down by your coach of your Handball Team who aggressively berated and harrassed your hardworking WOMEN's team, (against S.Korea). He was twice penalised by the referee. It was embarrasing for us all to watch. That sort of coaching is well & truly over. Best wishes Robin Walker.


09.08.2012 10:18 - Marcus

info@rusemb.org.uk Thursday, August 9, 2012 9:15 AM Dear YAKOVENKO Alexander Vladimirovich, please let me state my disappointment and anger over Russia's trial of the band "Pussy Riot", and the abusive and un-lawful treatment of Russia's citizens by the state. Because this, and other actions conform that Russia is a totalitarian state, I will never ever visit Russia, and will dispise it. Your government and prime minister acts shameful, and is a disgrace to its own brave citizens. Best, Marcus Demuth Cemaes Bay, Anglesey


14.07.2012 07:38 - David

Russia's standing in the world diminishes with every day that it continues to defend tyranny in Syria.

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