Ambassador Valery V. Loshchinin

Born on 11 September 1940 in Gomel Region (Byelorussia, USSR).

In 1964 graduated from the Byelorussia State University (Minsk) and in

1977 - from the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USSR (Moscow).

Masters English and French languages.

Began his diplomatic career in 1965 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Byelorussia;

since 1977 has been working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USSR.

1989-1995    Deputy Permanent Representative of the USSR / Russia to the International Organizations in Geneva

1995-1996    Director, 2nd European Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

1996-1999    Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Byelorussia

1999-2001    Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the International Organizations in Vienna, Austria

2001-2002    Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

2002-2005    First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

Since 23 January 2006 - Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva as well as to the Conference on Disarmament.

Holds the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Awarded with decorations of the Russian Federation - three orders and several medals.

Married with two sons and two daughters.