On the history of 🇷🇺Russia-🇵🇭Philippines relations
On June 2, 1976, during the visit of the President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Sr. to Moscow the relevant document was signed establishing diplomatic relations between the USSR and the Republic of the Philippines.
An exchange of ambassadors took place in 1977, and the first Soviet Ambassador in Manila was the remarkable diplomat Valerian Vladimirovich Mikhailov who held the office from October 22, 1977 to July 21, 1981.
V.V. Mikhailov (March 22, 1926 – May 31, 2018) was born in the City of Kashira, Moscow region and had a fruitful diplomatic life. After graduating from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 1952, he entered the diplomatic service, and worked his way up from junior officer to Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. He served in the different departments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the USSR Embassy in the USA.
The highest position of his great career was his mission to the Philippines, where he happened to be the first Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Soviet Union to the Republic of the Philippines who laid the political, economic and legal bases for further development of bilateral relations.
The entire life of V.V. Mikhailov is an example of selfless and devoted service to the Motherland, conscientious approach to the work. He was always distinguished by high professionalism, precision in work and exceptional responsibility. He was a skilled professional and at the same time remained friendly, humble and empathetic person.
Thank you, dear Valerian Vladimirovich!
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On June 2, 1976, during the visit of the President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Sr. to Moscow the relevant document was signed establishing diplomatic relations between the USSR and the Republic of the Philippines.
An exchange of ambassadors took place in 1977, and the first Soviet Ambassador in Manila was the remarkable diplomat Valerian Vladimirovich Mikhailov who held the office from October 22, 1977 to July 21, 1981.
V.V. Mikhailov (March 22, 1926 – May 31, 2018) was born in the City of Kashira, Moscow region and had a fruitful diplomatic life. After graduating from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 1952, he entered the diplomatic service, and worked his way up from junior officer to Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. He served in the different departments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the USSR Embassy in the USA.
The highest position of his great career was his mission to the Philippines, where he happened to be the first Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Soviet Union to the Republic of the Philippines who laid the political, economic and legal bases for further development of bilateral relations.
The entire life of V.V. Mikhailov is an example of selfless and devoted service to the Motherland, conscientious approach to the work. He was always distinguished by high professionalism, precision in work and exceptional responsibility. He was a skilled professional and at the same time remained friendly, humble and empathetic person.
Thank you, dear Valerian Vladimirovich!
#DiplomatsDay #DWR2024 #ПамятиДипломатов