List of ambassadors of Russia to Trinidad and Tobago
| Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry | |
Incumbent since 8 August 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 Trinidad and Tobago is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Trinidad and Tobago.
The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Georgetown.[1] The post of Russian ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago is currently held by Andrey Printsepov, incumbent since 8 August 2025.[2] The ambassador is a non-resident diplomat who has dual accreditation as the ambassador to Guyana, as well as to Barbados, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[2]
History of diplomatic relations
Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Trinidad and Tobago were established on 6 June 1974. Relations were initially handled through the Soviet embassy in Venezuela, with the ambassador to Venezuela, Vladimir Kazimirov, appointed on 19 April 1975.[3] In 1991, about the time of the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation's recognition as its successor state, accreditation was transferred to the Russian embassy in Guyana, with the Russian ambassador to Guyana having dual accreditation as non-resident ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago.[3]
List of representatives (1975–present)
Soviet Union to Trinidad and Tobago (1975-1991)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Kazimirov | Ambassador | 19 April 1975 | 14 July 1980 | Concurrently ambassador to Venezuela Credentials presented on 13 June 1975 |
| Vaino Väljas | Ambassador | 14 July 1980 | 28 April 1986 | Concurrently ambassador to Venezuela Credentials presented on 17 December 1980 |
| Vladimir Goncharenko | Ambassador | 1 June 1986 | 1991 | Concurrently ambassador to Venezuela |
Russian Federation to Trinidad and Tobago (1991-present)
| Name | Title | Appointment | Termination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhail Sobolev | Ambassador | 1991 | 13 September 1995 | Concurrently ambassador to Guyana |
| Takhir Durdyev | Ambassador | 13 September 1995 | 5 May 1999 | Concurrently ambassador to Guyana |
| Igor Prokopyev | Ambassador | 5 May 1999 | 26 July 2002 | Concurrently ambassador to Guyana |
| Vladimir Starikov | Ambassador | 26 July 2002 | 27 July 2007 | Concurrently ambassador to Guyana |
| Pavel Sergiyev | Ambassador | 24 October 2007 | 21 February 2011 | Concurrently ambassador to Guyana |
| Nikolai Smirnov | Ambassador | 10 May 2011 | 6 December 2017 | Concurrently ambassador to Guyana |
| Aleksandr Kurmaz | Ambassador | 6 August 2018 | 17 June 2025 | Concurrently ambassador to Guyana Credentials presented on 8 October 2018 |
| Andrey Printsepov | Ambassador | 8 August 2025 | Concurrently ambassador to Guyana |
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 "Тринидад и Тобаго" (in Russian). knowbysight.info. Retrieved 9 December 2025.