List of ambassadors of Russia to Turkmenistan

The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Turkmenistan is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the president and the government of Turkmenistan.

Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Turkmenistan
Russiýa Federasiýasynyň Türkmenistandaky Ilçihanasy
Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry
Incumbent Ivan Volynkin [ru] since 6 April 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Ashgabat
Style	His Excellency The Honourable
Reports to	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Seat	Ashgabat
Appointer	President of Russia
Term length	At the pleasure of the president
Website	Embassy of Russia in Turkmenistan

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Ashgabat.^[1] There is a consulate general in Türkmenbaşy.^[2] The post of Russian ambassador to Turkmenistan is currently held by Ivan Volynkin [ru], incumbent since 6 April 2023.^[3]

History of diplomatic relations

Main article: Russia–Turkmenistan relations

With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkmenistan were first established on 8 April 1992.^[4] The first ambassador, Vadim Cherepov [ru], was appointed on 27 March 1992.^[5]

Representatives of the Russian Federation to Turkmenistan (1992–present)

Name	Title	Appointment	Termination	Notes
Vadim Cherepov [ru]	Ambassador	27 March 1992	31 December 1997
Anatoly Shchelkunov [ru]	Ambassador	31 December 1997	13 May 2002
Andrey Molochkov [ru]	Ambassador	7 July 2003	2005	Credentials presented on 4 August 2003
Igor Blatov [ru]	Ambassador	16 January 2006	5 May 2011	Credentials presented on 11 April 2006
Alexander Blokhin	Ambassador	5 May 2011	6 April 2023	Credentials presented on 8 July 2011
Ivan Volynkin [ru]	Ambassador	6 April 2023		Credentials presented on 24 May 2023