Ambassador

Alexey V. POPOV

Born in 1961.

Graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations.

Since 1983 on diplomatic service.

Professional experience: Consulate General in Danang, Vietnam (1983–1988), Embassy in Vietnam (1991–1992, 1993–1997, 1998–2002), Consulate General in Haiphong, Vietnam (1992–1993).

2006-2011 – Minister-Counsellor at the Russian Embassy in Senegal.

2012-2015 – Deputy Director of the Third Asian Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

2015-2021 –Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

2021-2023 – Deputy Director of the Department of Human Resources of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

Nominated as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Guinea by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation №469 of June 23, 2023. 

Nominated as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Sierra Leone (with residence in Conakry) by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation №492 of July 4, 2023. 

Speaks Vietnamese, French and English.

Married, has grown-up son and daughter.

Diplomatic rank – Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, I Class.

Awarded the Medal of the Order «For Merit to the Fatherland», II class, by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation №40 of January 24, 2025 for his contribution to the implementation of the foreign policy course of the Russian Federation and many years of conscientious diplomatic service.