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Sergey Lavrov

Russian politician of Armenian origin, Minister of Foreign Affairs · Russia · On the map · Politicians · Born 1950 · age 76

Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov is a Russian diplomat who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2004. He is the country's longest-serving foreign minister since the Soviet era.

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2025Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-CalledAward2020Order of FriendshipAwardOrder of the LeopardAward2017Order "Danaker"Award2015Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st classAwardOrder of St. Sergius of Radonezh 1st classAward2014“Congress is a very special group of people. More than 80 percent of them [have] never left the United States. They live in their own walls.”In their words17 December 2014Politfact

2012“As the Libyan experience has shown, sadly, a military scenario is possible. We won’t allow any more such disingenuous interpretations.”In their wordsOctober 2012Moscow to Block Any Bid for Force Against Iran, October 2012

Order "Polar Star" (Yakutia)Award2011“If something goes wrong in Syria, many countries of the region will feel a negative impact. We can’t support isolation because of the lesson we drew from Libya.”In their wordsNovember 2011"We won’t let Syria become 2nd Libya"(November 2011)

“We believe this would be a huge mistake and we hope that this would never happen.”In their wordsNovember 2011Lavrov warns any attack on Iran, whether by Israel or any other, (November 2011)

2010Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 2nd classAwardOrder of St. Mesrop MashtotsAward2009Friendship OrderAward2008“There was an attack on our citizens in South Ossetia since most people had a Russian passport and thus Russian citizenship.”In their wordsTalking about the Georgian War(2008), he also adds that Georgia also attacked Russian peacekeepers who were located there

2007Order of the "Commonwealth"Award2005“Well I believe all participants of the six party talks should use their bilateral channels to send necessary messages to North Koreans.”In their wordsFrom Transcript, February (2005)

Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd classAward2004Honored Worker of the Diplomatic Service of the Russian FederationAward1996Order of HonourAward1950Born21 March 1950

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  1. We discussed this issue. We welcome steps Pakistan and India have taken on confidence-building measures.

    October 2012 · Lavrov says no to Russian role in resolving Kashmir issue, (October 2012)., Own words

  2. We think that additional steps, including the cancellation of the no-fly zone, should be taken.

    September 2011 · Time to abolish no-fly zone over Libya, (September 2011)., Own words

  3. Ha! I’ve heard about these reports. I think it’s another provocation, coming just before NATO war games on Georgian territory that were in complete disregard of Russia’s warnings.

    May 2009 · Regarding the reported coup in Georgia. Interview with Euronews (May 2009), Own words

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Awards

Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called2025
Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation2020
Stolypin Medal, 2nd class2020
Order of the Leopard2020
Order of Friendship2020
Order of Makarios III2020
Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Agatha2019
Order "Danaker"2017
Order of the Serbian Flag2016
Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 1st class2015
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class2015
Medal "For contribution to the creation of the Eurasian Economic Union"2015
Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh2015
Dostyk Order of grade I2012
Order "Polar Star" (Yakutia)2012
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class2010
Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 2nd class2010
Order of Honor2010
Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots2010
Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour2010
Friendship Order2009
Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru2007
Order of the Sun of Peru2007
Order of the "Commonwealth"2007
Order of the Friendship of Peoples2006
Dostyk Order of grade II2005
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class2005
Honored Worker of the Diplomatic Service of the Russian Federation2004
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class1998
Order of Honour1996
Medal for the 25 Years of Kazakhstan's Independence
Honorary Doctor of the University of Tromso
Order of the Republika Srpska
Order "For Merit to Kaliningrad Oblast"
Hungarian Order of Merit
Commander of the National Order of Mali
Order of Honour and Glory
National Order of Burkina Faso
Medal "100 years anniversary of the foundation of the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic"
Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 1st class

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Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
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Born 1950 · age 76

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