Charge d'affaires of Russia in the UAE Mr. Yuri Vidakas

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

30 years of regular military service experience (including service in four UN missions – MINURSO, UNIKOM, MONUC and UNMIS), 13 years of diplomatic service

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2015 – present       Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation,

                            the  Embassy of  Russia in UAE,  Senior Counsellor (Deputy

                            Head of Mission)

2008 – 2014           Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation,

                   the Embassy of  Russia in Sudan, Counsellor (Deputy

                   Head of Mission)

1977 – 2007           Ministry of Defense of the USSR / Russian Federation

EDUCATION

Military Institute of USSR Defense Ministry 

Languages: English, Portuguese - fluent