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Al Arabiya
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Syrian FM will head a delegation to Moscow: Sources
A Syrian ministerial delegation headed by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani will travel to Russia, sources told Al Arabiya on Wednesday. Russia was a strong backer of ousted President Bashar al-Assad. Moscow played a vital role in consolidating al-Assad's rule in Syria in the aftermath of the country's civil war where it intervened in the war to his favor. Russia has been seeking to retain its naval base in Tartous and its Hmeimim air base near the port city of Latakia. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov visited Damascus in January after al-Assad's fall where he met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Developing
TimesLIVE
11-07-2025
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
Mikhail Bogdanov 'relieved of duties' as Russian deputy foreign minister
Russian deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov, who also served as Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's special representative to the Middle East and to Africa, was relieved of his duties on Wednesday at his own request, TASS news agency said. Bogdanov's departure, announced in a presidential decree, took place entirely at his own request for personal reasons, TASS quoted a source as saying. Bogdanov, 74, graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 1974 in the Soviet era and immediately embarked on a diplomatic career as a regional specialist that took him to numerous capitals. He served as Russian ambassador to Israel from 1997-2002 and ambassador to Egypt from 2005 to 2011. Under Putin, he served as special presidential representative to the Middle East from 2012, and as special representative to Africa from 2014.
The National
10-07-2025
- Politics
- The National
Putin removes Russian deputy foreign minister and Middle East envoy Mikhail Bogdanov
Russian President Vladimir Putin has removed Mikhail Bogdanov from his role as Deputy Foreign Minister and relieved him of his duties as special presidential envoy to the Middle East and North Africa at his own request, Russia 's state RIA news agency reported. Mr Bogdanov's departure was announced in a presidential decree, effective immediately. The 73-year-old said it was due to retirement. Mr Bogdanov began his career in 1974. He became Deputy Foreign Minister in June 2011 and was appointed special presidential envoy to the Mena region in October 2014. Over the years, he oversaw Russia's relations with the Middle East and Africa, the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation and other international Muslim organisations, co-operation with Russian Muslim organisations, as well as issues pertaining to the Middle East peace process. He held various diplomatic posts in embassies in the Middle East, including in Yemen, Lebanon, Egypt, Israel and Syria.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mikhail Bogdanov relieved of duties as Russian deputy foreign minister
(Reuters) -Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, who also served as Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's special representative to the Middle East and to Africa, was relieved of his duties on Wednesday at his own request, TASS news agency said. Bogdanov's departure, announced in a presidential decree, took place entirely at his own request for personal reasons, TASS quoted a source as saying. Bogdanov, 74, graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 1974 in the Soviet era and immediately embarked on a diplomatic career as a regional specialist that took him to numerous capitals. He served as Russian ambassador to Israel from 1997-2002 and ambassador to Egypt from 2005 to 2011. Under Putin, he served as special presidential representative to the Middle East from 2012, and as special representative to Africa from 2014.
Reuters
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Mikhail Bogdanov relieved of duties as Russian deputy foreign minister
July 9 (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, who also served as Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's special representative to the Middle East and to Africa, was relieved of his duties on Wednesday at his own request, TASS news agency said. Bogdanov's departure, announced in a presidential decree, took place entirely at his own request for personal reasons, TASS quoted a source as saying. Bogdanov, 74, graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 1974 in the Soviet era and immediately embarked on a diplomatic career as a regional specialist that took him to numerous capitals. He served as Russian ambassador to Israel from 1997-2002 and ambassador to Egypt from 2005 to 2011. Under Putin, he served as special presidential representative to the Middle East from 2012, and as special representative to Africa from 2014.
