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.