List of Ambassadors from Russia to South Korea
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This is a List of Ambassadors from Russia to South Korea. The Russian Empire
established relations with the Joseon Dynasty
in 1884. However Korea was deprived of its right to conduct independent foreign policy by the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1905, while the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (the eventual successor to the Russian Empire) did not formally recognise Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea
in exile. In 1948, three years after the end of Japanese rule in Korea
, the USSR recognised only one government on the Korean peninsula
—the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly North Korea
. In September 1990, towards the end of its existence, the USSR established relations with the Republic of Korea (commonly known as South Korea
).
The current official title of this diplomat is "Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Korea."
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
established relations with the Joseon Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
in 1884. However Korea was deprived of its right to conduct independent foreign policy by the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1905, while the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (the eventual successor to the Russian Empire) did not formally recognise Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea
Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea
The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea was the partially recognised government in exile of Korea, based in Shanghai, China, and later in Chongqing, during the Colonial Korea.-History:...
in exile. In 1948, three years after the end of Japanese rule in Korea
Korea under Japanese rule
Korea was under Japanese rule as part of Japan's 35-year imperialist expansion . Japanese rule ended in 1945 shortly after the Japanese defeat in World War II....
, the USSR recognised only one government on the Korean peninsula
Korean Peninsula
The Korean Peninsula is a peninsula in East Asia. It extends southwards for about 684 miles from continental Asia into the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by the Sea of Japan to the south, and the Yellow Sea to the west, the Korea Strait connecting the first two bodies of water.Until the end of...
—the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
. In September 1990, towards the end of its existence, the USSR established relations with the Republic of Korea (commonly known as South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
).
The current official title of this diplomat is "Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Korea."
Ministers from the Russian Empire to the Joseon Dynasty
- Karl Ivanovich WeberKarl Ivanovich WeberKarl Ivanovich Weber was a diplomat of the Russian Empire and a personal friend to King Gojong of Korea's Joseon Dynasty...
, appointed October 14, 1885
Ministers from the Russian Empire to the Korean Empire
- Karl Ivanovich WeberKarl Ivanovich WeberKarl Ivanovich Weber was a diplomat of the Russian Empire and a personal friend to King Gojong of Korea's Joseon Dynasty...
(as above) - Alexey Shpeyer, appointed March 28, 1898
- Paul Pavlov, appointed December 13, 1898.
Ambassadors from the Russian Federation to the Republic of Korea
- Oleg Sokolov retained as first Russian ambassador
- Alexander Nikolayevich PanovAlexander Nikolayevich PanovAlexander Nikolayevich Panov is a Russian diplomat.Born in Moscow in 1944, Panov graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 1968. He entered the diplomatic service immediately upon graduation....
(1992–1994) - Teymuraz Ramishvili
- Konstantin Vnukov
See also
- Russia-Korea Treaty of 1884Russia-Korea Treaty of 1884-Background:In 1876, Korea established a trade treaty with Japan after Japanese ships approached Ganghwado and threatened to fire on the Korean capital city...
- List of diplomatic missions in South Korea
- List of Ambassadors from Russia to North Korea