Mikhail Bogdanov
Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Special Presidential Representative on the Middle East.
RIAC member.
Graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations.
Mr. Bogdanov started his career in the civil service in 1974.
He has held several positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both in Russia and abroad, including: the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen, the Lebanese Republic and the Syrian Arab Republic. He has served as Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the State of Israel, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Arab Republic of Egypt and Plenipotentiary Representative to the League of Arab States.
June 2011: Appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
January 2012: Appointed Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for the Middle East.
October 2014: Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for the Middle East and Africa.
Mr. Bogdanov holds the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
He is fluent in Arabic and English.
Poll conducted
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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements 33 (31%) U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity 30 (28%) U.S. wants to dissolve Russia 24 (22%) U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China 21 (19%)
