New Russian Ambassador to China: "Asia" who is proficient in Chinese, once studied in China, or took office this year

Russian President Putin signed an order on September 13, local time, and appointed the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Igor Molglov as the new Russian ambassador to China. According to the Global Times, Morglov may come to China this year, but the specific time is unknown.

↑ Igor Molglov

Morglov worked in China, favored Chinese, and participated in a series of major events in bilateral -sides in Russia and China as the deputy foreign minister of Russia. Russian media called the "most qualified candidate" as the ambassador to China.

On September 14, at a regular press conference held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, spokesman Mao Ning expressed a welcome to the new ambassador to China in China. Promote cooperation between the two countries to play an important role. "

The new Russian ambassador to China "has the conclusion" as early as 2017

According to reports, the appointment of the new Russian ambassador to China has been discussed in Russia as early as 2017. Later, it was reported that Morglov, who was the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, may take over Jenisov as the position. According to Beijing Daily, Morglov worked in China and was called the "most qualified candidate" by Russian media as the ambassador to China.

↑ Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov (Data Map)

Russian media analysis said that candidates who can be competent in China in China are "very limited." First of all, the ambassador to China not only needs rich diplomatic experience, but also needs to understand the local specific situation, language, and customs. Secondly, according to the established tradition of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, due to China's "special strategic importance" of Russia, the ambassador to China must be "not lower than the deputy ministries".

Andre Crimov, vice chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Russian Council, explained that from a historical point of view, Russia has always tried to send "as high as possible" in some countries.

Crimov said: "Some countries' relationships in politics and economy are very important to us, and we have always worked hard to represent the country at the highest level. As early as the Soviet era, the ambassadors to these countries must be members of the Central Committee, even Higher level. Obviously, it is impossible to send such high -level diplomats to all countries, but countries like China or the United States are another matter. Senior positions in the ambassador to China are proof. "

"Asia Connect" who is proficient in Chinese

Igor Molglov was born on May 4, 1961. He graduated from the Asian and African College of Moscowlo Monovoov, Moscow, in 1983. He can speak fluent Chinese and English. According to public information, from 1983 to 1984, Molglov studied abroad at Beijing Language University. Subsequently, he entered the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1991 and had held multiple diplomatic positions in the Central Office of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and foreign institutions (China, the United States, and Japan).

↑ Screenshot of Beijing Language University website

According to reports, Molglov has the Russian Federal Federal Diplomacy of the "Special Ambassador", which is very familiar with foreign affairs in the Asia -Pacific region and has rich experience in work in China. From 2006 to 2009, he was the Counselor of the Russian Embassy in China. From 2009 to 2011, he served as the director of the First Asia Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; in December 2011, he began to be the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia.

In the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Molglov has been responsible for multilateral cooperation and other matters of East Asia, South Asian countries and Asia -Pacific regions. Since February 2012, he has been the chairman of the "Ensure of the Russian Federation's participation in the SCO Organization (SCO) activities cross -departmental committee". Since December 3, 2018, he has participated in the Russian -Japan Peace Treaty negotiations as a special representative, and has also participated in multilateral negotiations such as the Korean Peninsula talks as the Vice Foreign Minister of Russia. In addition, he is also the vice president of the Russian -China Friendship Association.

"Pay attention to the relationship with strategic partners in China"

It is reported that on September 13th, Russian Foreign Minister Rafrov stated that "global politics and economy is undergoing major changes." He talked about the West's "mixed war" against Moscow, the purpose of "pushing Russia to the edge." Such a "global crisis" has triggered the Russian government's "system correction and reform" for international economic relations.

In this context, Sino -Chinese and Russian Friendship, Peace and Development Commission and the head of the Moscow "Russia -China Analysis Center" Senka Sanakayev said that on the eve of the Samarham Summit of the SCO Love's appointed ambassador to China shows that Russia "attaches great importance to the relationship with strategic partners in China."

Morglov has always been one of the most authoritative spokespersons of Russia's "looking east" strategy. In May 2016, at the "Russian-ASEAN" summit held in Sochi, Russia, Molglov specifically mentioned the "look east" strategy of Russia as the Vice Foreign Minister of Russia, expressed his hope that Russia would strengthen its contact with the Asia-Pacific countries. Integrated into the process of integration of Asia -Pacific economic cooperation.

"First of all, I will not say that Russia's attitude towards the Asia -Pacific region is '180 -degree turning'. As a big country on Eurasia, Russia needs to establish relations with the West and East at the same time." Molglov said at the time. "In addition, we have taken into account the objective trend of global development. These trends show that the role of the Asia -Pacific region as a world economy and politics is being strengthened steadily."

Zeng Zeng criticized the West "shameless pressure" China

In recent years, Molglov has also participated in a series of major events in bilateral relations between China and Russia, and has repeatedly spoke on issues involving China. On the eve of the 70th anniversary of China -Russia's diplomatic relations in 2019, Molglov published a signature article in the Chinese media under the title of "Why Russian -China Relations is in the best period of history". He said in the text: "It is no exaggeration to say that the cooperation between Russia and China in the diplomatic field is comprehensive and truly strategic, and has become one of the key factors of regional and global stability." Comprehensive strategic collaboration partnerships are calling for the long -term interests of the people of our two countries. "

According to CCTV news reports, in November 2021, before the seventeenth meeting of China -Russia Prime Minister's regular meeting was held in Russia, Morglov accepted interviews with Chinese media on issues such as bilateral relations between China and Russia and cooperation in Shanghai Cooperation Organization. He said that in the past 10 years, Russian -China relations have continued to develop strongly, reaching unprecedented high levels. This relationship can be a model of relations between the 21st century. Russia -China comprehensive strategic collaboration partnership has become an important positive factor in promoting regional and international security.

In April this year, after the outbreak of the Russian -Ukraine conflict, Molglov said in an interview that the route with China's development strategic partnership has been a consistent foreign policy of the Russian Federation in the past 30 years. Russian -China relations are unprecedented at a high level. Bilateral cooperation is based on the overlapping and highly believed mutual trust of the fundamental interests of the two countries, so it has not been affected by changes in the external situation. In addition, he also criticized the West "shamelessly put pressure on" China on the issue of Russian relations, and asked him to choose a side team.

Morglov said at the seventh "cooperation between Russia and China: New Era" that Western "the route of splitting Russia -China relations" is destined to fail. He said: "We appreciate Beijing's possession of fair and objective positions on the issue of Ukraine from the beginning. Chinese friends condemned NATO people to create a security crisis in Europe and expand eastward to unreasonablely."

↑ Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning

On September 14th, at a regular press conference held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, spokesman Mao Ning expressed a welcome to the new ambassador to China in China. The cooperation between the two countries play an important role. China is willing to continue to implement the important consensus reached by the Russian side to implement the important consensus reached by the two countries, and promote the continuous new level of the comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership between China and Russia in the new era of China and Russia. "

Mao Ning also said: "We also thanked the upcoming Ambassador Jenisov. He made a positive contribution to the development of bilateral relations between China and Russia. We wish him all the best."

Red Star News reporter Xu Hui

Editor Guan Li Guo Yu

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