Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov

Attaché The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Embassy, Sri Lanka, 1972-1976; secretary department international economics organizations, Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1976-1981; secretary, counsellor The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Mission, United Nations, New York City, 1981-1988; department chief, department international economics relations, Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1988-1990; director department international organizations & global problems, Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1990-1992; deputy minister, Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1992-1994; permanent representative Russian Federation, United Nations, New York City, since 1994.