In Russia approved the new Ambassador to the UN
Permanent representative of Russia to the organization will become Deputy foreign Minister Vasily Nebenzia.
The new permanent representative of Russia to the UN will be Deputy foreign Minister Vasily Nebenzia. This “Izvestia” said a source in the Russian foreign Ministry. Information was confirmed by the head of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky. The candidacy of Nebezi must still be approved in the lower and upper house of Parliament. However, according to the former permanent under Secretary of the UN, former Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the problems with of the candidate statement will not occur.
Sources of “Izvestiya” in the Russian foreign Ministry stated that the issue with the permanent representative of Russia to the UN is already solved. They will be Deputy foreign Minister Vasily Nebenzia.
— The issue with the Ambassador is already solved. They will be Vasily sebenza. All documents sent to the UN — said “Izvestia” a source.
The head of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky in an interview with “Izvestia” has confirmed this information.
My personal opinion is that Vassily Nebenzia very strong diplomat, a brilliant negotiator. In case of introducing his candidacy, he will be a worthy Ambassador to the UN and will be able to maintain our presence in the UN, including the security Council, on the same high level, as did Vitaly Churkin noted the MP.
According to the former permanent under Secretary of the UN Sergei Ordzhonikidze, Mr. sebenza will be approved in both chambers quickly. Moreover, a former colleague noted the high professional qualities of the candidate.
— I’m sure Vasily Nebenzia to cope with the new responsible position of Russia’s permanent representative to the UN. It will be a very good Ambassador. He is an experienced, professional and, most importantly, with a sense of humor. He was Deputy permanent representative of Russia in Geneva. Then he held the position for some time I have at the Department of international organizations Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Nebesa is a very unusual diplomat. I am sure that the state Duma and the Federation Council approved his candidacy in the near future. The Russian Parliament has always treated extremely favorably to the selection of diplomats. In short, it is a very good choice — said Ordzhonikidze.
Mr sebenza with diplomatic rank of Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, since 1983, worked in structures of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the USSR and has held various positions in the Central office and abroad. The Basil Nebesa already worked in the permanent mission at the UN.
In 1988-1990 he worked as an attaché at the USSR Embassy in Thailand. The following two years he was in the position of second Secretary Department of international organizations Ministry of foreign Affairs of the USSR. In 1993-1996 — head of Department, Department of international organizations Ministry of foreign Affairs.
And from 1996 to 2000 he worked as senior Advisor at the permanent mission to the UN in new York. In 2000-2003 he headed the Department of international organizations Ministry of foreign Affairs of Russia. From 2003 to 2006 — Deputy Director of Department of international organizations Ministry of foreign Affairs. 2006-2012 — Deputy permanent representative of Russia to the UN office and other international organizations in Geneva (Switzerland). From 2012 to 2013 he headed the Department for humanitarian cooperation and human rights MFA of Russia. Since 1 June 2013 he held the position of Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov.